SEREMBAN: Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has challenged his detractors to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if they have proof of irregularities or power abuse in the Mentri Besar's recent working trip to Europe.
Aminuddin said his critics should not just make wild allegations on social media but follow up by reporting any alleged wrongdoings to the authorities.
"I have nothing to hide or fear. If any one of them is unhappy, they should report the matter to the authorities.
"Let the authorities probe. Be honest, but please do not add to your sins (by making false accusations)," he told reporters.
Aminuddin, who led a delegation to Europe last week, was asked to respond to allegations that members of his group included individuals who had no reason to be on the trip.
The MB's delegation had, among others, visited several potential investors in France and the Netherlands.
Among those who had accompanied Aminuddin were state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim, state education and human capital committee chairman Datuk Ismail Lasim and representatives from state GLCs and the private sector.
Elaborating, Aminuddin said his delegation had visited the Safran Group headquarters in Paris to visit its R&D facility and to be briefed on plans to set up a maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) plant in Nilai.
Safran, which already has a plant manufacturing "carbon braking system" here, counts Airbus, which has emerged as the world's biggest manufacturer of airliners, as one of its top clients.
"Safran already has a plant here and is considering building a MRO facility related to braking systems in Nilai.
"We are confident the plan will materialise," he said, adding that his delegation also had the opportunity to see the workings of the braking systems.
Aminuddin said that in Amsterdam, his delegation had visited semiconductor facilities as well as given a briefing on how groundwater is harvested.
"An investor which supplies automation equipment and components for the semiconductor industry also plans to increase their investments here, and they are currently looking to buy land.
"Also, we decided to learn more about the benefits and techniques of harvesting groundwater because you will never know that we may one day need to use it, especially during extreme dry weather," he said.
Aminuddin said all these were important as the state needs to ensure it has sufficient resources such as water supply, skilled workers and good infrastructure if it wants to attract more foreign investments in future.
