PETALING JAYA: Works Minister Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi denies corruption claims linking him to the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah (WP35) project.
Nanta said the allegations surfaced on a Telegram channel and accused him of corruption as the Works Minister.
He described the claims as a smear campaign aimed at damaging his and the government's reputation.
"I strongly deny all these allegations. These claims are nothing more than an attempt to tarnish my image and undermine my role as a minister," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 8).
Nanta said that the false claims spread beyond Telegram to other social media, creating a "negative perception and prejudice" among the public.
"I want to stress that slander should never be used as a tool to destroy anyone’s reputation, especially for political or personal gain," he added.
A police report was lodged at the Tun H.S. Lee police station on Wednesday through his senior private secretary, calling for a full investigation and action against those responsible.
He pledged full cooperation with authorities in the investigation.
Nanta has been the Works Minister since 3 December 2022, overseeing major infrastructure projects, including the Pan Borneo Highway, a toll-free network spanning 1,800km across Sabah and Sarawak, costing RM27bil.
