Another Fishy Contract given by BN govt!

This article came from Malaysikini. I had to highlight it cause I thought the reason given by Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin was just plain stupid!!

A RM1.3 billion deal was signed in Putrajaya this morning between the federal government and Shimizu Corp (project leader), Nishimatsu Construction Co and local players UEM Builder and IJM Corp.

This is a lucrative contract for the Pahang-Selangor raw-water transfer project.

SO WHAT's THE PROBLEM?!?

Well....Nishimatsu is facing graft probes in Japan and had previously been accused of negligence in Singapore!!!

The graft probes has led to the recent resignation of company president Tadashi Ishibashi and opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa. While Singapore, has accused Nishimatsu of flouting laws involving safety standards.

I think Peter Chin's excuse for still contracting Nishimatsu is real stupid!
Peter Chin said, that this does not matter as long as the company has the ability to deliver.

“Let’s put it this way, if we are not confident that they are carrying out their work, as per tender, we would not have selected them,” he said.
(Wah LAU! So does he means that he does not care if the company is dishonest or that the company had flouts safety standards as long as the work gets done!)

When asked if public confidence in the project could erode. “As long as we are happy that they are capable of carrying out the job, which they are, the issue of public confidence should not arise..."

(WAH! Does he mean that he don't care what the rakyat thinks as long they are happy!?!?) (Wait till the next GE and see if still cares what the rakyat thinks!)

He continued "...They have given us assurance that the project can be carried out without a hitch.”

(What is the assurance?!? Who will pay for their possible incompetency or corruption? Is it Nishimatsu, the BN govt or us the tax payers?!?)

Pressed further on the government practice of blacklisting errant companies, Chin said that incidents abroad would not affect the decision. “This is happening in Japan..."

(This is the most stupid answer of all! What assurance that just because it happen in Japan, it will not happen here?!?)