KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said he will cooperate with the authorities pertaining to the Jana Wibawa programme if summoned.
"The media have asked me about Jana Wibawa.
"There's nothing to hide and I am ready to have my statement recorded if required to do so," said the minister in a Facebook post tonight.
Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at a Press conference earlier said the programme was proposed by Tengku Zafrul, the then finance minister, during his administration.
Muhyiddin said he had his statement recorded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) and provided information on the awarding of contracts for the project, which, according to certain parties, was not done according to the rules.
The Jana Wibawa or 'Program Jana Ekonomi Pemerkasaan Kontraktor Bumiputera Berwibawa' was introduced to expedite project execution to spur the nation's economic recovery post Covid-19 pandemic.
It was also aimed at improving the capacity of Bumiputera contractors in the construction sector to be more resilient and competitive.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had on Feb 15 announced the government's decision to postpone RM5.7 billion worth of rural development projects under the Jana Wibawa scheme.
It was to review whether they were awarded in accordance with procurement process and governance requirements set by the Treasury, he said.
