SPANK SPANCO AND THE GOVERNMENT

New cars for the force: The Kedah police contingent headed by its chief Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob checking out some of the vehicles by Spanco at a handing over ceremony recently at the Kedah police headquarters. Spanco is the incumbent vehicle fleet contractor holder for the government. - Bernama

This is from The Star here.

Long-term govt contracts highly sought-after business

tender to manage vehicles attracted biggest automotive groups in country

15-year concession worth RM300mil from fifth year onwards ??

manage fleet of vehicles – used by ministers, govt officers, department, police

size of the contract varies from year to year, depending on fleet requirement

Spanco expiry of 25-year contract in December

govt require at least 32 new Toyota Vellfire for ministers 
These luxury minivans to be replaced every four years

also 3,000 Honda Accord for higher-ranking government officers

1,300 mobile patrol vehicles over five years
8,000 Proton Persona and Saga 
around RM1.5bil over five years to purchase new vehicles
 
govt pay monthly rental for each vehicle 
amount excludes fixed monthly bill for repairs, maintenance 

Spanco secured contract in 1994
each vehicle leased for five years, before replaced with new car

end-to-end fleet management with five-year replacement keeps fleet current

ensuring maintenance cost of vehicles capped 

“We provide unlimited repair and maintenance services for the fleet to ensure that a maximum number of cars are always on the road, ” Spanco’s chief executive officer Datuk Hamzah Mohd Salleh said.

Spanco buys, on average 2,000 - 3,000 vehicles a year
Spanco spent over RM2.5bil on new cars during contract 
A lot of money goes towards purchasing new cars

company has two flagship service centres in Batu Caves and Bangi
supported by network of over 200 workshops 

OSTB : 

• Nauzubillah. What ??
• This is a total ripoff. How stupid can the government be? 
• The govt pays the 'car management company' to maintain the cars. 
• And what does the car management company do? 
• They send the cars to Ah Fook the roadside mechanic shop who does the real service and maintenance.  
• It is just adding another layer to the govt's expenses - burning up taxpayers money.

The govt has the cars.
You collect the cars from the govt and send them to the mechanic.
The mechanic charges you say RM100. 
You charge the govt RM200. 
You pocket the difference RM100.


What value added skills has Hamzah Salleh learned as a CEO of Spanco? He has learnt how to :

collect cars from the govt, 
collect RM200 from the govt 
send the cars to Ah Fook the roadside mechanic, 
pay Ah Fook RM100 and 
pocket the balance. 


That is why our economy is not moving. 
There is little value added. 
There is little new wealth creation. 

Just add an extra and useless layer to existing economic activity with no value added. Then expect our economy to grow, expect our economic output to catch up with South Korea, Japan, Germany, Singapore etc. 

(adapted after OSTB)

BANK NEGARA - KICK OUT KHADIJAH OF PADU SONGLAP

CEO of PADU,  Khadijah Abdullah, signed all the “Surat Setuju Terima” (SST) and the cheques for all payments made to the Special Purpose  Vehicle Account known as “Utusan – Epiweb Collection Account”.

PADU dished out fund wantonly as though the public funds from MCMC that were held in trust by PADU belongs to the little napoleons namely, the then CEO  Khadijah Abdullah and Ahmad Izzat Ahmad Zaki, the CFO of Padu.

After leaving PADU on 31 May 2019 Khadijah Abdullah was specially “head hunted” by Bank Negara Malaysia to head one of its important outfits dealing with “Financial Literacy”.  So if one wants to be noticed, appreciated and promoted to a majestic height in Bank Negara Malaysia then one has to emulate Khadijah Abdullah’s style of “financial literacy”/zero governance in PADU.

On or about 22 June 2017 delivery of scandalous tablet project of PADU for Phase 1 and 2 was not completed as per the “Surat Setuju Terima” (SST), which was signed by the CEO of PADU for RM50 million (Phase 1); RM 52 million (Phase 2).  Phase 3’s SST valued at RM49,985,605.00. 

PADU’s Cheque Payments To The Special Purpose Vehicle Account 

The first 35% payment should be RM17,484,961.75 (35% X 49,985,605 = RM17,494,961.75) under the said SST for Phase 3 but PADU under the leadership of Khadijah Abdullah rounded it up and paid RM17.5 million, which was above the payment schedule as per SST terms dated 22 June 2017. What the fuck?

The second 25% payment should be RM12,496,401.25 ( 25% X RM49,985,605.00 = RM12,496,401.25) and PADU rounded up to RM12.5 million which again above the payments schedule as per the SST dated 22 June 2017. 

These two payments of 35% and 25%  were made in total violation of the PADU’s very own SST terms.

Total Fund Received From MCMC

Total sum received from MCMC.

The funds for Phase 3 from MCMC were received in PADU account on 22 June 2017 (the same day PADU/Khadijah Abdullah issued the SST) and 28 June 2017! The fund was wired to PADU in two transactions as can be seen from the table above.

To date the total fund received by PADU from MCMC is RM309,879,325.00. PADU only paid out about a  total of RM269 million to the special purpose vehicle account. There is a balance of un-utilized MCMC Funds of about RM41 million in PADU’s bank account. 

Although MCMC had demanded for the said balance to be returned to MCMC a few months ago but PADU came out with unacceptable excuses to keep the said balance.  Of course, MCMC didn’t set in motion for the return of the said balance sum.

The responsible officers in MCMC must accept the blame for the wanton disbursement of Funds via wire transferred with zero governance. The MCMC Funds should have been paid to MOE and not direct to PADU. The then KSU objected to the payment made direct to MOE because of the difficulties of disbursing it from MOE! What the fuck!

The first drawdown in PADU account was RM30 million (also on 22 June 2017) and the second drawdown of RM20 million  to PADU account was on the 28 June 2017.  

Immediately upon receiving the funds from MCMC on the 22 June 2017, PADU couldn’t wait to pay out all the RM30 millions in two cheques as shown above to the special purpose vehicle account, “Utusan-Epiweb Collection Account”.  As per the contract between Utusan and PADU, there was no provision for payments to be made to the special purpose vehicle. Therefore, PADU should have made all payments to Utusan. But payments to the special purpose vehicle account was the modus operandi of Khadijah Abdullah (the then CEO of PADU) and  Ahmad Izzat Ahmad Zaki (CFO of PADU).

Phase 3  Supported By Statutory Declaration By Utusan 

On 22 June 2017 another statutory declaration was produced by Utusan to undertake that it will complete the deliveries of the tablets under Phase 1 and 2. How about that for governance in PADU?  PADU had been vendors “friendly” as far as the scandalous tablet deal was concerned. 

In order for PADU to issue the SST for Phase 3,  a scheme was blatantly hatched by the little napoleons in PADU to circumvent the previous contracts not fulfilled by Utusan and more importantly to facilitate the issuance of SST for Phase 3 so that payment of the first 35% and second payment of another 25% totalling RM30 million could be dished out to the special purpose vehicle account, “Utusan-EPIWEB Collection Account” and thereafter to two special entities R… and N… .

Using SD To Waive Delivery Of Tablets For Phase 1 & 2 – Board of Trustees Papers (extract)

A source in MOE revealed that despite the SST/contractual obligations for the scandalous tablets were not fully completed and yet Ahmad Izzat Ahmad Zaki, the CFO of PADU, saw it fit to prepare a Circular Resolution for the Board of Trustees of PADU to approve and the issuance of SST for Phase 3 based on waiver of the condition precedent for delivery in Phase 1 and 2.

On 22 June 2017 upon PADU signed the SST and acceptance by Utusan all on 22 June 2017, and on the 22 June 2017 itself, PADU issued the above two cheques for RM17.5 mil and RM12.5 mill totalling RM30 million. PADU was an extremely efficient paymaster when it comes to paying to the said special purpose vehicle account.

Why RM 10,402,690.25 Was Paid Out from the Special Purpose Vehicle Account To Redberry Sdn Bhd, an outfit of Dato’ Siew Ka Wei? 

Thereafter, under Phase 6  RM10,402,690.25 was paid out from the said special purpose vehicle account to Redberry Sdn Bhd, which is an outfit of Dato’ Dr Siew Ka Wei, the former chairman of Tourism Malaysia and executive chairman of public listed Ancom Bhd and MD of Nylex Bhd.  Dato’ Siew is also the MD for Redberry Media Group, the owner of Malay Mail.

The arrest and detention of Dato’ Dr Siew Ka Wei and Elizabeth Ken, the CEO of Geeko Tech Sdn Bhd and media specialist of Redberry Media group, which is an outfit of Siew ka Wei.

On 9 January 2019 Dato’ Dr  Siew Ka Wei and Ms Elizabeth Ken were arrested and detained by MACC for four days.  Up to this date both of them have not been charged by MACC.

“Mesyuarat Pre Council Jawantankuasa Tindakan Laporan Ketua Audit Negara Mengenai Laporan Ketua “Autar” Negara”

A reliable source in MOE said that “Jawantankuasa Siasatan Tadbir Urus Perolehan dan Kewangan Kerajaan” under PMO and Jawantankuasa Siasatan Ketua Audit Negara not Ketua “Autar” Negara are now investigating into this tablet scandal and balance of funds from MCMC.

A meeting “Mesyuarat Pre Council Jawantankuasa Tindakan Laporan Ketua Audit Negara Mengenai Laporan Ketua “Autar” Negara  was held led by Jabatan Audit Negara with the top brass of MOE to investigate into this tablet scandal.

MOE Should Suspend CFO of Padu, Ahmad Izzat Ahmad Zaki and Special Officer to CEO, Azrul Satria bin Abdul Rahim

How could the said two ‘Jawatankuasa Siasatan” have a proper in-dept investigations when the two key little napoleons/players of this tablet scandal namely, Ahmad Izzat Ahamd Zaki (CFO of PADU) and Azrul Satria bin Abdul Rahim (Special Officer to the CEO) have not been suspended?  In any investigation of such nature the key players should be suspended until the end of the investigations. But not in MOE!

Board of Trustees Of PADU

Could the above manourvering and trickery be so smooth sailing if the Board of Trustees, comprised of Tan Sris and Datuks, of that material time not complicit? The then members of the Board should also be held responsible for all the wrong doings in PADU which has resulted in a waste of few hundred million of public funds.

Why Is The Minister Of Education Playing Dumb On The Scandalous Tablet Issue?

It is most unfortunate that the Minister of Education is still playing dumb on this RM306 million tablet scandal!

MACC & Bank Negara Malaysia

Yours truly calls upon SPRM/MACC to investigate into the wanton disbursement of RM309 million of MCMC Funds into the said special purpose vehicle account and Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia to explain on what basis Khadijah Abdullah was appointed to head or be part of one of its important outfit dealing with “Financial Literacy” for Malaysia. It is hoped that cronyism has no role to play in Bank Negara Malaysia.

(adapted after WeeChooKeong)

AKU BUKAN PENEMBAK TEPAT

Abah ada senapang patah satu laras. Masa komunis dulu dia jadi home-guard, senapang itu momentonya. Di kampong (Kg Gedok) dia tembak tupai merosakan buah kelapa dan rambutan, musang makan ayam dalam reban, ular sawa berendam di sungai makan itek, ikan kaloi makan umpan, kera merosakan anak getah.

Dia ada dua kawan rapat, Bulin dan Ahmad Jawa yang tinggal tidak jauh dari rumah kami. Mereka kerap menyuluh. Pada senja hari mereka kayuh basikal ke hutan yang agak jauh. Masing2 membawa senapang patah, meredah hutan dan hendap buruan - pelanduk, napoh, landak, kijang maupun rusa. Mereka berjalan meredah hutan sederet, yang depan arahkan cahaya lampu picit (diikat pada laras senapang) kedepan, kiri dan kanan. Bila cahaya bertentang dengan mata buruan, dua mata berkilauan dan terus tembak. Biasanya beberapa ekor pelanduk yang dibawa balik pagi esokanya. Mereka kena berjaga2 kalau pegawai mergastua tahu. Kalau dapat tembak rusa beri satu peha kalau terpaksa kapada mergastua. Dikampong pun ada informer. 

Abah ada kata dia kena peluru penabur yang masih ada pada bandannya. Bulin salah tembak. Pada satu buruan mereka berpecah. Bulin nampak sinaran cahaya disangka dari mata buruan. Duum. Nasib baik abah pegang lampuh jauh dari badan. 

Aku tak sabar bila nak cuba menembak. Bila tingkat dua duduk diasrama Tunku Besar Sec. School, Tampin. Bila balik kampong (18 batu dari asrama) cuti sekolah aku berasa sudah budak besar maklumlah boleh bersendirian. Rasa teruja untuk gunakan senapang. Pagi itu nampak tupai dipelepah kelapa. Abah kesawah, aku ambil senapang dan dua peluru buckshot diloteng. Aku isi peluru, angkat senapang, bidik tupai. Bang. Tupai sempat melompat. Isi peluru sekali lagi dan tembak. Bang. Tak kena juga. Cepat2 simpan senapang.

"Kau menembak ko tadi Din?" abah tanya bila dia balik dari sawah.

Aku tidak berkata apa, takut kena marah.

"Lain kali boritau. Kono lotak pangkal senapang boto2 dibahu kalau tak bahu ghoboh," dia menambah.

Bila abah sudah tua. Aku pohon dapatkan senapangnya. Aku suap kerani di Balai Tampin 300. Gagal walaupun ada temuduga di Balai Gemencheh. Agaknya aku bukan penembak tepat.

Kalau kenal orang ni tentu dapat AK47!



Demikianlah al-kisahnya pada hari raya ini. SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL-ADHA

LEWIS HANDBOOK OF JAWI SCRIPT

1.  Portuguese reached Malacca - from Sejarah Melayu

2.  Pantun

3.  A Trading Permit

4.  From a Newspaper

5.  Newspaper Titles

(Extracted after Anak si Hamid)

AKU ULI KOTE KAU

It looks like me but it's not me.

AKU IGP BLACK BELT - KAMIKUP

Hubungan baik Ah Long-KPN  

Sikap melampaui batas sindiket ceti haram hari ini didakwa berpunca daripada hubungan baik di antara Ketua Polis Negara terdahulu dengan Ah Long.

ade tuduhan Mat Kebab dgn Gopi. jelas Gopi selalu online dgn Mat Kebab dan keluarga dia. Gopi antar ancak pd Mat Kebab. 

Helo… IGP Hamid Bador

AKU BISA ADA JET - KU FRAUD

LHDN saman Ku Nan tuntut bayar cukai pendapatan RM57.17 juta

KUALA LUMPUR – Kerajaan Malaysia melalui Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) memfailkan saman terhadap bekas Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor bagi menuntutnya membayar wang berjumlah RM57.17 juta terhadap cukai pendapatan yang tidak dibayar sejak  2012 sehingga 2017.

Kerajaan Malaysia mendakwa sehingga kini defendan masih  gagal membayar amaun cukai pendapatan  yang masih terhutang termasuk dengan kenaikan yang kesemuanya berjumlah RM57,167,069.35.

Jumlah itu ialah RM64,444.38 (2012); RM6,614,861.59 (2013); RM8,887,576.69 (2014); RM9,198,523.67 (2015); RM5,520,818.05  (2016); dan RM26,880,844.97 (2017).

Tengku Adnan kini menghadapi dua pertuduhan rasuah di Mahkamah Tinggi, di sini iaitu masing-masing menerima wang RM2 juta dan RM1 juta yang mana satu kesnya pada peringkat perbicaraan manakala satu kes lagi ditetapkan perbicaraan pada 3 September.

Pada 25 Jun lepas Kerajaan Malaysia melalui LHDN menfailkan saman terhadap bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak menuntutnya membayar  cukai pendapatan sebanyak RM1.69 bilion bagi tahun taksiran 2011 hingga 2017.

– Bernama

KETUANAN MELAYU

KAMIKUP