Shocking!!! NEA BUYS 26 ah pek looking bikes for 2.2k Each

[Confuseous]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

I think our external audit team (the People's CSI Team) did a better job.

Anyway, he did not u-turn, only said there may be "possibility of bias in the procurement". He still maintain the Npark bought the right equipment amid so many suggestions from the People of more cost effective and sensible solutions. Typical "pak si mai tho" mentality like the Youth Olympic and housing price issues.

BREAKING NEWS FROM ST 27 July


Purchase of Brompton bikes 'reported to CPIB'

The National Parks Board's controversial purchase of 26 foldable Brompton bikes had been brought to the attention of graft investigators, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.

In response to queries, the Ministry of National Development told The Straits Times on Wednesday afternoon: 'MND confirms that it has reported the matter to the CPIB.'

Earlier, on Tuesday night, the ministry said it had suspended its assistant director of the Park Connector Network, Mr Bernard Lim, from duty.

It also said that its minister, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, had told a ministry internal audit team to work with NParks to review the purchase of the bicycles last month.

This was done to ascertain NParks' justification in buying the bicycles, and to see if its procurement process could be improved.

 

[Confuseous]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

SDP Statement on the matter:

The NParks’ purchase of the expensive Brompton foldable bicycles has taken another unfortunate turn with the Ministry of National Development (MND) announcing yesterday that it is suspending the officer in charge of procuring the bicycles following an internal audit.

The stated reason for the MND’s suspension of the officer is there was the “possibility of bias in the procurement.”

The statement also stated that its audit of the procurement of the bicycles was to “ascertain its justification and to see if its procurement process could be improved.” It added, however, that the reason to buy the expensive bicycles were valid.

Indeed, the Minister for National Development Mr Khaw Boon Wan had defended the purchase of the bicycles three weeks ago, citing productivity as the reason for the procurement.

The MND’s statement and Mr Khaw’s remarks raise more questions than they answer.

First, why did the Minister defend the purchase of the bicycles, only to call for an audit to examine if the buy was justified? Note that the MND’s statement dated 24 July 2012 said that the internal audit was tasked by Mr Khaw “last month” meaning June.

But after he called for the audit in June and before the findings were reported yesterday, Mr Khaw wrote in his blog dated 4 July 2012 and headlined Value for Money that his Ministry had bought the “right equipment”.

Is this not the height of irresponsibility, calling for an audit and then coming to a conclusion before the results were in? Were the auditors, who were presumably MND officers, affected by the Minister’s defence of the purchase?

Second, it was revealed, thanks to netizens, that there was only one bid for the tender that MND had put out. Under such a circumstance, on what basis did Mr Khaw make his comparison to come to the conclusion that the product was value for money? Was there another model that he had looked at to say that NParks had, indeed, made the right decision? Or was he just parroting what the salesman told the NParks officers?

Mr Khaw’s behaviour and attitude in this episode demonstrates a lack of competence and care. It seems that spending tax payers’ money is easy for the Minister (he had also justified the purchase of office chairs for $575 each).

In the public’s interest, Mr Khaw must answer the above questions and call for an independent audit instead of an internal one to determine if the purchase of the Brompton bicycles was really justified. Anything less will make the public angrier.

 

[fukyuman]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

For evidence, the judge need only to see a A4 print. Not necessary to count sperms or pussy hair with such 80 megapixels cams. But our poodles know how to cover for these camera costing US$50,000 each. Not so stupid to tender on CNY eve.

The price of IQ180 and body will shock the complaining peasants that frequent this forum. They will lie down on the ground with their limps up crying like a baby if that is true.

 

[halsey02]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

For evidence, the judge need only to see a A4 print. Not necessary to count sperms or pussy hair with such 80 megapixels cams. But our poodles know how to cover for these camera costing US$50,000 each. Not so stupid to tender on CNY eve.

What camera?? clue me in? US$50,000 ??

 

[chonburifc]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

What camera?? clue me in? US$50,000 ??

You are baiting some BIG HOLE MONSTER to come in? BIG HOLE MONSTER aka TUA KANG YAO SIU claiming to know so much about this camera? KNN, lim peh till now still have yet to see what these BIG HOLE MONSTER aka TUA KANG YAO SIU eat for breakfast or how they move around. Probably, an unemployed like lim peh.

 

[halsey02]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

You are baiting some BIG HOLE MONSTER to come in? BIG HOLE MONSTER aka TUA KANG YAO SIU claiming to know so much about this camera? KNN, lim peh till now still have yet to see what these BIG HOLE MONSTER aka TUA KANG YAO SIU eat for breakfast or how they move around. Probably, an unemployed like lim peh.

You belong to the Loafer club??

 

[Leongsam]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

What camera?? clue me in? US$50,000 ??

Why don't you just click on the hyperlink provided you twit. Surely you can't be that clueless. You've been around for a long time.

 

[halsey02]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

Why don't you just click on the hyperlink provided you twit. Surely you can't be that clueless. You've been around for a long time.

The eyes are tired, the brain is on vacation, fingers just ain't that obedient & the sight is not so good...missed the coloured link.

 

[Liquigas]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

Malaysian Cow said the following:

- $8 for bypass
- Flats not getting smaller
- Brompton $2,200 bike is worth it
- Send elderly to JB nursing homes

At the height of the NKF scandal, he was reported to have said "I take my hat off to TT Durai"

 

[Kohliantye]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

At the height of the NKF scandal, he was reported to have said "I take my hat off to TT Durai"

To be fair to Mr Khaw, these statement is double-edged.

It can mean that Mr Khaw meant that TT Durai was truly a good man, or,

That TT Durai was such a Cheat worthy of being given that sort of frustrating admiration

 

[enterprise2]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

I think they should look at all the government tenders. Frankly some of the monies I have heard like $20-40m for school upgrading programs and such...such numbers even the rich MNC will take long long to approve but government seems to spend these monies without a second thought!!

 

[halsey02]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

To be fair to Mr Khaw, these statement is double-edged.

It can mean that Mr Khaw meant that TT Durai was truly a good man, or,

That TT Durai was such a Cheat worthy of being given that sort of frustrating admiration

I thought only 'kek leng' talk with double tongue, Malaysian "Cow" talk like that too!!, smooth talker!!

 

[BuiKia]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

 

[looneytan]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

You damn funny one la, fat kukujio

Grey around the girl's hair profile a bit la, don't be lazy

 

[Dreamer1]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

It shows that Minister Khaw is a darn slow learner,wonder how he managed such good results from Chung Ling High School.

 

[wendychan]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

bernard lim from nparks is a RI boy

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Re: Khaw's dramatic U-turn on $2.2k bikes just another example of Pappy behaviour

bernard lim from nparks is a RI boy

Kong Hee too