MOF received 'higher-ups' instructions on Jana Wibawa projects, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was today told that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) received instructions from "higher-ups" to only process recommendations from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for projects under the Jana Wibawa Programme.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) received directives from higher authorities to only consider recommendations from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for projects under the Jana Wibawa Programme, the court was informed. Datuk Zamzuri Abdul Aziz, who served as the Government Investment Companies Division Secretary, conveyed these instructions to Datin Rosni Mohd Yusoff, the Government Procurement Division Secretary.
As per the instructions minuted by Rosni, the MOF's Minister mandated the Procurement Division to carry out the evaluation process as instructed. Rosni explained that her authority stemmed from these written instructions from superiors, emphasizing that without them, she would not have proceeded with the evaluation. The trial of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who faces seven charges of abuse of power and money laundering associated with the Jana Wibawa project, is ongoing.
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