After a gruelling seven days, the public inquiry into possible misuse of funds by Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives Charity Organisation (BALKIS) ended yesterday, leaving those who attended reeling from the revelations.For more than a week, details of money spent on exotic trips, overseas souvenir - shopping expeditions and gifts for guests attending glitzy functions, kept members of the Selangor State Assembly's Select Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) riveted as the figures continued to rise.
The inquiry is the first to be conducted by a State Legislative Assembly in the country. Other states are widely expected to follow suit following the conclusion of the Balkis inquiry.
Yesterday, PNSB chief executive officer Datin Khairiyah Abu Hassan dropped a bombshell when she further revealed how much the State-owned conglomerate had forked out for former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo and his family's expenses during the overseas technical visits.
She also drew hoots of laughter when she explained the reasons for the trips.
1. Jakarta and Jogjakarta, Indonesia; 20-24 April 2003
Total cost: RM201,452
Dr Khir, his wife, daughter and maid also went on the trip. The purpose was for delegates 'to study' Indonesia's batik production which was supposed to lead to the opening of a batik factory in Selangor.
Cost of airfare for Dr Khir, his wife, daughter and maid: RM37,695
Miscellaneous cost incurred by the delegates: RM34,404
Spent on two-day rental of a limousine / Mercedes Benz in Jakarta: RM5,800
Paid for two-day rental of a limousine / Mercedes Benz in Jogjakarta: RM5,000
2. Morocco and Paris: 17-24 December 2004
(inclusive of four-day transit in Dubai)
Total cost: RM900,000
The trip, attended by Dr Khir, his wife, children and maid as well as PNSB delegates, was 'to study' Islamic architecture, which could be adopted in Selangor.
The group, which had a reconnaissance trip beforehand, also visited Paris Disneyland to generate ideas for a theme park in Bagan Lalang, Sepang.
They bought tickets to enter the theme park and did not meet any Disneyland representatives.
Cost of official trip: RM416,000
Airfare: RM366,000
Ground arrangements: RM420,000
City travel: RM70,000
Other expenses: RM43,000
3. Honolulu (Hawaii) & Orlando (Florida): 23 December 2007 to 1 January 2008Total Cost: RM646,841
Additional cash taken: RM101,000
A 'technical study' on the Bagan Lalang theme park was also the pivotal reason for the trip. The group, comprising Dr Khir, his family and PNSB delegates, bought tickets to DisneyWorld and again did not meet any Disneyland representatives.
A tour guide instead took them around. Cost of Dr Khir's luxury suite: RM110,000
Cost of six single superior rooms for the delegates: RM171,000
Cost of one twin-sharing room: RM24,800
Khairiyah claimed that on the trips, Dr Khir and his wife flew only first class.
The itinerary of the US trip also included visits to Miami Beach, island tours, dinner cruises and a Honolulu city tour.
Dr Khir and his wife, supposed to have been key withesses, failed to turn up for any of the inquiry proceedings.
Dr Khir would be referred to the Committee of Privileges while Zaharah could be prosecuted under Section 5 of the Contempt of the House Act 2008. The inquiry's findings will be presented at the next sitting of the Selangor State Assembly in July.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is expected to investigate possible criminal breach of trust (CBT) once Selcat concludes its findings and police conclude their investigations.
11 September 2009 - Khir Toyo was called for questioning by MACC but he was let go after some greetings and minor questions. Why didn't they keep him overnight like Teoh Beng Hock and then see if he jumps to his death from Plaza Masalam?
Thank you for giving up your hard earned tax ringgit so that they can enjoy a luxurious elite lifestyle, travelling all over the world and living like kings without having to work for a single cent. Be a good rakyat - Vote for BN?! Give UMNO more money.
21 comments:
To ALL readers & commentators : Complained and whinned ALL you want,there is NOTHING,absolutely NOTHING you ALL can do. However there is one and ONLY one thing which we ALL can and SHOULD do viz is start your own "VOTER-get-VOTERS" campaign for PR. Do it not tommorrow but NOW cos GE13 is just around the corner..closer than you think. Start this " VOTER-get-VOTERS 4 PR" campaign NOW by chain emails,sms,words of mouth to everyone....for a BETTER Malaysia..Join us at "VOTER-get-VOTERS for a Better Malaysia " in facebook.
Albert Einstein ……" the world is a dangerous place NOT because of what the evil people does but because of the other good people who just LOOK ON and does NOTHING" " Malaysia is in such a deplorable place NOT because of EVIL umNO / BN but because you and I the eligible voters did not cast your votes " . Now by just me......re casting your vote is NOT ( NEVER ) enough..we are more knowledgable,sophiscated and cultured than before. We need to get more voters and keep them well informed. Who they vote is non of our business but encourage them to vote for a goverment who is hell bend on eradicating corruptions,abuses of human rights,abolitions of ISA,OSA, upholding the separation of powers,revamp the entire goverment machineries esp the judiaciary, EC, PDRM, etc etc
A vote for BN is a vote for CORRUPTION & RACISM. Malaysia is for ALL MALAYSIANS & not for a handfuls of Corrupted ,racist & bigoted umNOputras including corrupted MCA,MIC,Gerakan,SUPP and other BN subservient component parties. Lets rebuild a BETTER Malaysia for ALL Malaysians irrespective of races,religions n creed
I am flabergasted with the attitude of these Umno politicians. They commit the most heinous crimes but put up a VERY ALIM LOOK. They are worst than robbers and thieves-who rob and steal out of necessity for survival. But these Umno robbers and thieves sit in positions of authority and steal in the millions. And it is a mockery that most of the Malays and Indians still vote for these robbers and thieves.
This is EVIDENCE. All this while people only alleged over teh tarik. Now you have the facts. Please ensure that this information is disseminated across the nation. The man on the street does not use internet access. Flood Selangor with the findings. Then the efforts you and your team are taking will bear fruits.
Do you know corruption is very rampant among Indonesians? It runs in Dr Khir's blood as his father is/was an (or ex-) Indonesian. Aiyo, I feel so sad to see how Dr Khir spent OUR TAX PAYERS' MONEY for personal gain. Allah will definitely punish him and his family. Run Toyo run!
Dr. Xavier,
These abuses of public funds and power abuse have been revealed. Can the State Government take some action against Toyol?
People from Selangor should sue Khir Toyol for misuse of public funds and demand that he returned all monies spend unofficially.
In China they put a bullet from the back of the head of such corruptions and abuse of power and charge the family for the cost of the execution. Malaysia too need to start doing the same!
tanmankuan
Malaysia - Richest Country in the whole wide world what?: Get money for nothing, chicks for free. Study Tour - My Foot! He should be Hung, Drawn & Quartered for it - interviewed Nightly (Overnight) for a Month by MACC and can do the Bungee Jump anytime then.
Despite all evidences pointing to CBT n corrupt behaviors of these bastards munafiks umno warlords n their wives n children, still there are fucking stupid malays and considerable chinese n Indians who will still vote for these bastards come this 13-ge.
End of the day, I'd say fuck u all those who complain on daily life needs for voting all these malaun la'natullah umno to goverment.
Why can't the average Malay see that the culture of entitlement is making their leaders fatter at their expense?
Yes YB, this country is going broke because of elected criminals from "Crime Minister" to "Deputy Crime Minister" and also the elected "Vice Minister", things are changing by the months so go full steam until the ever growing RAKYAT and PR mow them down on the next PR, keep the fire alive as some people have short memory., THanks from P121.
Choong
Hi Dr. Xavier
While i appreciate that you reveal all the findings giving us these shocking info, i find your last statement bit of bad taste
'Thank you for giving up your hard earned tax ringgit so that they can enjoy a luxurious elite lifestyle, travelling all over the world and living like kings without having to work for a single cent. Be a good rakyat - Vote for BN?! Give UMNO more money.'
I am sure readers who manage to understand english and able to visit your site would have gotten the message from this revelation.
Hence a graceful statement would have been much proper to end this article.
YB,
Kalau di New Zealand,menteri2 mereka akan di soal oleh public berhubung dengan perbelanjaan wang rakyat.Isu ter kini di sini ialah penggunaan kad kredit ahli2 parlimen New zealand yang tersebar luas di media di sini.
KHIR TOYOL HAS SPAWNED A NEW WORD FOR CORRUPTION - IT IS CALLED kHIRUPTION.
KHIR TOYOL HAS SPAWNED A NEW WORD FOR CORRUPTION - IT IS CALLED kHIRUPTION.
Enough is enough, our country cannot be plundered anymore and the end to racial politics must come to an end. Only God can save this country by removing wicked people from power and putting in their place righteous people that would fear Him and do the right thing when they are in power. Next general election is a good start but i am not sure if it will be enough as we are playing by their systems, the whole election mechanism is governed by crooked people. One thing i can say is God cannot save this country if the people don't want to be saved. God can't save contradictions. When you keep quiet when injustices to our nation is being done, that means you are agreeing to it. The day the people stand up to wicked people and tell them enough is enough is the day God will intervene. Anyone? God is waiting.
so, can SELCAT or whoever in the current state government impress upon the police or MACC report on THEIR findings and outcome of these abuse of power and CBT of Rakyak's money?
Or have I missed out the outcome?
How to catch a Toyol? Get a small bottle, trap it with SELCAT and squeeze it into the damn bottle and burn it hot and perpetual until it burns to cinder!
Now we will not have to suffer poverty by any Toyol!
There goes out TAX MONEY..
TQ Khir, his family and state EXCO.. You all sure know how to SPEND our money very well.
I really pity you Khir, from Orang Kampung Susah nak merasa how to live like a KING, no wonder your Zaharah always mata TERBELIAK, sebab terkejut dapat habiskan duit kami.
GO TO HELL TO ALL OF YOU.
faizmansor
I'm damn bloody angry ... niamah!
durianguy
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