Hari Raya people also going the way of CHC

[scratchballs]

Organisers of Hari Raya light-up under probe by white collar cops

By Maryam Mokhtar

Malay-Muslim non-government organisation Majlis Pusat is under police investigation, reported Malay-language daily Berita Harian (BH) on Thursday. The probe is believed to be related to the annual Hari Raya light-up projects handled by the group.

BH, citing sources, reported that documents and computer equipment were seized by police officers from the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) after they raided Majlis Pusat's office in Toa Payoh Central recently. Majlis Pusat, in a statement to BH on Wednesday, said it was assisting the CAD in their investigation of the lighting projects for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

MCC Events & Production's Salleh Sam, the vendor for light-up, was also reported to have been questioned by the CAD.

The light-up is a key feature of Hari Raya celebrations along Geylang Serai each year. This year, the neon lights stretched for 2.5km from Sims Avenue to Geylang Road.

 

[BuiKia]

The next question all will ask is .....the owner linked to PAP?

 

[tonychat]

bloody hell, these people kill sheeps..

 

[HTOLAS]

The plural of 'sheep' is 'sheep'.

bloody hell, these people kill sheeps..

 

[orientalfix]

The malays are way off in this aspect compared with the chinese. While they are stealing hundreds of thousands, the chinese are laundering millions. It's no longer even stealing for the chinese.

 

[bryanlim1972]

The malays are way off in this aspect compared with the chinese. While they are stealing hundreds of thousands, the chinese are laundering millions. It's no longer even stealing for the chinese.

don't let your racists views get the better of you. malays are equally capable of laundering millions and billions.

"1MDB, which reports to the finance minister, who is also Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak, was hit by criticism from opposition politicians for its borrowing, through private placement bonds, of $4.75 billion, arranged by a sole bank, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS +0.28%

Critics, including members of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition, said the private placement type of arrangement caused 1MDB to pay a higher interest rate and fees than they would have in a more traditional public bond offering with multiple banks involved."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324520904578550630368494430.html

 

[halsey02]

The next question all will ask is .....the owner linked to PAP?

Just connect the dots...now Salleh Sam had just change his name...it is now known as Salleh SIAM!...hiding in Batam or Johor...most likely eating in his favorite makan stall...

 

[BuiKia]

Dun blame him, he is vegetarian. Dun come across animal much.

The plural of 'sheep' is 'sheep'.

 

[BuiKia]

At least you know that you guys are still way off. I am amazed by your argument that a difference amount would make any difference to the act itself.

The malays are way off in this aspect compared with the chinese. While they are stealing hundreds of thousands, the chinese are laundering millions. It's no longer even stealing for the chinese.

 

[bakkuttay]

AIM set a good example.....

 

[halsey02]

Dun blame him, he is vegetarian. Dun come across animal much.

You are right, everyday 'eating' cucumbers, do not know sheep from sheeps, sheesh!...how come that SAM misses this? must be to busy crying his guts out over the SUN & sucking 'white things'...

Bet with you, young SINgaporeans can't tell a Sheep from a Cow...

 

[BuiKia]

Maybe Sam trying to find the sex video between Sun Whore and Mark Cunt.

You are right, everyday 'eating' cucumbers, do not know sheep from sheeps, sheesh!...how come that SAM misses this? must be to busy crying his guts out over the SUN & sucking 'white things'...

Bet with you, young SINgaporeans can't tell a Sheep from a Cow...

 

[Froggy]

The malays are way off in this aspect compared with the chinese. While they are stealing hundreds of thousands, the chinese are laundering millions. It's no longer even stealing for the chinese.

oh no no no I am sure behind this are the works of Chinese. these Malays only get commission

 

[oratedar]

The only reason why Malays steal 'petty cash' compared to the Chinese is because most Malays are in rank and file positions where 'petty cash' is all that is they can get their hands on.

Racist or truth, your call.

 

[SlickJon]

this year CAD very busy leh...

 

[halsey02]

this year CAD very busy leh...

ha ha ha the 'rats' they caught, were found to be their own....ha ha ha ha how to LEEport to the chief!??

 

[SlickJon]

ha ha ha the 'rats' they caught, were found to be their own....ha ha ha ha how to LEEport to the chief!??

i foresee more rats to be caught in time to come

 

[songsongjurong]

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/hari-raya-light-organisers-under-cad-probe

Friday, Sep 06, 2013
SINGAPORE - The Commercial Affairs Division (CAD) is conducting a probe into Majlis Pusat Singapura, the Malay-Muslim non-governmental organisation (NGO) believed to be the organisers of the annual Hari Raya light-up at Geylang Serai. CAD confirmed that investigations are ongoing, but did not provide further information.

Malay-language daily Berita Harian (BH) reported that CAD's investigations involve several main executive committee members of Majlis Pusat, also known as Central Council of Malay Cultural Organisation.

According to a BH report, CAD recently raided the Majlis Pusat office in Toa Payoh Central and seized several documents and computers.

When approached by BH, Majlis Pusat confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

In a press statement released Wednesday night, they said: "Majlis Pusat is assisting the CAD with investigations on the light up projects for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

"To ensure the effectiveness and transparency of the proceedings, the executive committee of Majlis Pusat has collectively agreed to be relieved of all duties and responsibilities until investigations have concluded.

"For the duration of the probe, Majlis Pusat will be under the administration of an advisor and ex-president, Mr Zulkifli Mohamed."

According to Majlis Pusat's statement, the current executive committe was appointed in July 2012.

Mr Salleh Sam, the owner of MCC Events & Production, the vendor for the light-up, was also reported to have been questioned by the CAD.

When BH contacted him on Wednesday night, Mr Salleh Sam confirmed that he had been summoned to provide information to CAD regarding the light-up projects. According to him, his company had won the tender for the project for 2013, 2012 and 2011.

"I was questioned for around four hours and I co-operated with CAD. If they need further information, they can contact me again," said Mr Salleh Sam to BH.

Problems between the vendors and Majlis Pusat were first known to BH on March 15. BH learned that the MCC has not been paid in full by Majlis Pusat for the Hari Raya light-up project in 2011 and 2012.

Outstanding payments owed to MCC amount to around $125,000 for the project in 2012 and more than $20,000 for the project in 2011.

President of Majlis Pusat, Mr Saharudin Kassim, later explained that he had told the MCC that the remaining balance owed will be paid when Majlis Pusat receives their grants from funding agencies.

However, the two funding agencies, the Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Tote Board, later confirmed to BH that they had released all of the grant money. BH learned that Majlis Pusat had also received grants from other funding agencies.

In a joint press conference with Majlis Pusat and MCC on March 30, Mr Saharudin said he agreed to pay arrears to the MCC in stages until August.

Despite the payment issue that has not been resolved, Majlis Pusat still gave the tender to MCC to do the light-up project this year.

Yet, the decorations and lights at Geylang Serai this year disappointed a lot of people who visited, as well as many Berita Harian readers who wrote complaint letters to the Forum. Some described the light-up as lifeless, unattractive and embarrassing.

Responding to feedback, Majlis Pusat said that two years ago they decided to focus more on the activities and content of the event, and less on decorations. They described this as a middle approach to meet the diverse needs and tastes of the local Malay-Muslim community.

 

[halsey02]

i foresee more rats to be caught in time to come

The rats have upgraded themselves, they are now known as HAMSTERS, harder to distinguish! some have morphed into "rabbits"...& are hoping all over the place, harder to catch...to tell if they are the same 'rats', open the mouth..the two front teeth is a giveaway...

 

[halsey02]

I have read the news report many times & gets a little bemused...MCC did the work & should be getting payment, but MCC Salleh SIAM!, collects only part payment for the work done & is contented with it, BH ( BERITA HARIAN) is the one who tells MCC to chase for the payment, & Majilis Pusat, says sponsors have not made full payment, BH check with Tourist Promotion Board, who said, all money had been paid...& yet MCC is still playing bersilat in getting paid...'joget left, joget right'...& looks like a 'gotong royong',,where everybody had place their 'ladle in the soup kambing'....I am bemused!