KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has urged all parties to refrain from speculating about the investigation into the Education Ministry's 1BestariNet service tender.
Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the agency is conducting a thorough probe of the awarding of the RM4bil service tender to YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL) to ensure fairness to all those involved.
He stressed that the MACC will adhere to due process to carry out the investigation transparently and urged everyone to avoid speculation.
"We will also consider the defence presented by YTL,” he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 31).
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Azam added that it is still too early for the graft buster to draw any conclusions about the case, which involves a technical dispute related to project delivery between the ministry and YTL.
However, he gave his assurance that the MACC would do its best to expedite the probe.
On Wednesday (Oct 30), YTL Power International Berhad said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia that its subsidiary YTL Communications was awarded the 1BestariNet tender as the most technically compliant and cost-effective among 18 bidders, highlighting its capabilities and merit. – Bernama
