PKA IS AGGRIEVED PARTY & SEEK REDRESS

Faizal Abdullah (pic left) accuses Port Klang Authority as having “tramples and revokes the laws of contract or agreement in Malaysia when necessary”.

PKA chairman refutes KDSB deputy CEO's allegations

Datuk Lee Hwa Beng pic right.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 23, 2009): Datuk Lee Hwa Beng has refuted allegations by Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) turnkey contractor Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd that the Port Klang Authority (PKA) has breached its contract.

In a statement released today, Lee, who is PKA chairman, said the allegations by the deputy CEO of KDSB Faizal Abdullah, the port authority “tramples and revokes the laws of contract or agreement in Malaysia when necessary” are misleading and inappropriate.

"PKA is an aggrieved party in the PKFZ project and has been advised by its lawyers to seek legal remedies in the court of law. The issue of whether PKA is about to breach a contract, as Faizal claimed, does not arise.

"The suit filed last week was part and parcel of the legal actions approved by the Board of PKA to exercise its legal rights arising from wrong imposition and calculation of fees, and fraudulent, wrongful and irregular claims," Lee said.

Lee said as the matter is now before the court - which is the appropriate forum to decide on the extent of liabilities of the relevant parties - it is not appropriate for him to comment further on the subject.

"KDSB will have its day in court and should refrain from giving misleading statements to the press. Failure to act by the PKA Board would be tantamount to failure on the part of the board members to carry out the fiduciary duties which they have been entrusted with and expected to perform without fear or favour," he added.
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