SHAH ALAM: Penang DAP chairman Steven Sim has rubbished allegations of vote-buying in the run-up to the party's elections for its central executive committee (CEC) this weekend.
Sim was asked to comment on allegations by former Bagan Dalam assemblyman Satees Muniandy in a news portal urging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe allegations of vote-buying.
"He is not only a former assemblyman but also a former party member.
"I don't know where he received this information.
"The election will be clean, transparent and fair," Sim told reporters after officiating the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between TalentCorp and Wanita Berdaya Selangor at the Wanita MyWira Convention 2025 held at IDCC Shah Alam.
Also present was Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amiruddin Shari.
It was reported that Satees said he was prepared to lodge an official complaint to demand accountability.
Satees, who is now with Urimai, said he was told by a life member of DAP that vote-buying had allegedly crept into the election process for top leadership posts.
Sim said the party has hired an international independent audit firm as an operator for the elections.
"He (Satees) can say whatever he wants; he is no longer a party member," added Sim.
Meanwhile, Sim, the Human Resources Minister, was asked to comment on a report in a Malay portal where non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and academics suggested that Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions be increased from 13% to 15% for employees, and from 15% to 17% for employers.
"As a minister responsible for workers welfare, I support suggestions that will bring benefits to employees.
"But whatever suggestions by NGOs or academics need to be studied in terms of feasibility based on the economy and existing policies.
"EPF falls under the management of the Finance Ministry.
"Whatever suggestions need to be channeled to EPF and responsible parties," he said.
