BERA: The Government has taken appropriate action on the procurement of the littoral combat ship (LCS) issue and has not ignored the matter.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the agencies responsible had also conducted investigations. In fact, the parties involved in misappropriation had been charged in court.
“Action has been taken on the LCS issue. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein had also made statements and explained the matter several times.
“Those who were accused of being involved in misappropriation and so on were investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
“Some people had also been brought to court, so the matter is ongoing. We have not ignored it,” he told reporters after officiating the Anak Muda Gegor Bera Carnival at Dewan Konvensyen Bera, here, Saturday.
He was replying to a statement by Pakatan Harapan Chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who had demanded that the Prime Minister apologise to the armed forces over the procurement issue.
Ismail said whether it was deliberate or not, Anwar appeared to be unaware of what had happened because the explanation on the issue had already been given before.
Meanwhile, when asked about the opposition’s call for all candidates in GE15, including those from Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, to declare their assets, he said this was done voluntarily by anyone who wanted to do so.
He said there was no need to do so because it was not provided for under any act. However, if anyone was appointed as ministers or deputy ministers, they were required to declare their assets.
