SHAH ALAM: Tan Sri Azam Baki has stressed that he has no connection to the award of a RM178.29mil contract to a company linked to his younger brother, Datuk Nasir Baki.
“That is his (Nasir’s) business. Does this mean anyone connected to me will be questioned?
“It is up to the Transport Ministry to award the project to his company,” he said when contacted by Sinar Harian on Tuesday (July 21).
Azam was commenting on a report by The Edge Malaysia, which claimed that Integriti Padu Sdn Bhd had secured a six-year contract to develop and operate the Road Charge and Vehicle Entry Permit (RC/VEP) system at the Malaysia-Singapore border.
Azam, who retired as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner on May 12, said his brother’s business affairs had nothing to do with him.
He also defended his family, saying they should not be targeted simply because of their ties to him.
“I have a younger sister who is a well-known ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist in the country. Does this mean she will also come under scrutiny?” he questioned.
According to The Edge, the Transport Ministry awarded the RM178.29mil contract to the company on May 26 following a request for proposal (RFP) process issued in June last year.
