SUBANG JAYA, 25 Nov: The four relevant official spokespersons regarding the Talam Corporation Berhad (Talam) debt settlement by the State Government were selected because they have expertise in the fields of economics and law.
They are also among the individuals who have delved into the Talam issue in detail since 2010 when the State Government had begun implementing the debt collection process.
Selangor State Investment, Industry and Trade Exco member, Teresa Kok said that the international independent audit firm, KPMG was also appointed to examine the debt collection process to ensure that it is done professionally and efficiently.
Teresa said this to refute allegations of Umno-BN assemblymen questioning the appointment recently at the Selangor State Assembly conference.
“This transaction is conducted professionally and carried out using professional advisers, but they (Umno-BN) insult their expertise.”
“When the State Government asked them to officially make a statement, they did not want to come and now they are talking nonsense behind our backs.”
“They even insulted the professional auditors KPMG’s report,” she said when met at the kampung carnival program, which is a tradition at Kampung Tengah A, Puchong, yesterday.
Early September 2012, the State Government had appointed four individuals as official spokespersons to explain the Talam issue to the public.
They are the Kuala Selangor MP, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Selayang MP, William Leong, North Petaling Jaya, MP, Tony Pua and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Selangor, Faekah Husin
Tony Pua, before getting involved in politics, was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cyber Village Sdn Bhd, a company listed on the second board of the Singapore stock exchange.
He holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economy from Keble College, Oxford University.
Earlier this year, Tony had written a book entitled “The Tiger That Lost Its Roar”, a tale on Malaysia’s political economy.” which is about the backwardness of Malaysian economy.
Dr Dzulkefly is a PAS leader who often writes and debates about economic issues in the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, Faekah was a lawyer before he was appointed as Political Secretary.
