Pressure continued to pile on the Selangor government today with the emergence of a blog which claimed that state executive councillor Ronnie Liu had siphoned off state funds in 2008.
Soon after news of the blog spread, Liu held a press conference today to deny any wrongdoing, adding that the allegations of corruption were baseless.
Since July 23, the blog titled Truth for Teoh Beng Hock posted documents to back its claim that 84 'projects' amounting to more than RM200,000 in the Sungai Pelek constituency were awarded to one Wong Chuan How.
Wong, as it turned out, is Liu's special assistant while Sungai Pelek is a state seat held by Yap Ee Wah of the opposition Barisan Nasional.
Meanwhile, the blog also gave five 'examples' of how state funds for each 'project' were being allegedly siphoned off by several individuals.
In each of the example, the blog author claimed that a 'DAP Adun (rep)' takes a cut of between five to 10 percent, while a few more portions would be carved out to individuals or DAP branches.
The five 'examples' were not supported by any documentary proof.
Liu: No truth in claims
The blog author claimed that Teoh had recorded the alleged corrupt acts in his computer hard-disk and passed it to the blog owners.
The blog further alleged that Teoh was forced to collude with Liu and fellow exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah over the matter.
“Imagine if DAP takes over the federal government,” the blog author asked.
An enraged Liu condemned the anonymous blog author who he claims falsified official records of state fund disbursements in order to tarnish him and DAP.
Liu explained that approval of funds for the opposition held Sungai Pelek constituency were handled by him and records of disbursement had been posted online in his blog since last year.
“Everything is above board and approved by the Land and Mineral Office,” he said.
Liu also clarified that Wong was not a contractor but acted as the liaison between the Land and Mineral Office, which disburses the funds, and the recipients.
Wong, 50, is a former businessman and currently sits on the Sepang Municipal Council.
Documents tampered
Armed with a two large ring files, Liu said the files recorded all the disbursement of state funds and it was proven that certain information in the documents posted by the blog author were falsified.
Among the such instances the alleged disbursement of RM1,000 for a pesta ang pow (Chinese new year function) in September 2008. Chinese new year celebrations are usually celebrated between January and March each year.
Another instance is the alleged disbursement of RM1,000 to buy hampers for Seberang Perai village chiefs in November 2008. Liu said this was impossible as the district officer would not approve of distributing funds outside the constituency, let alone another state.
He said the naming of Wong as a contractor, coupled with the irregularities in the list of funds disbursed, made the allegations in the blog questionable.
Liu said he was sad that the blog author tried to take advantage of Teoh's tragic death to attack him and the party.
“I don't know what is the link between Teoh and me. He never worked for me at all!” he stressed.
He said of late, there appears to be a concerted effort by certain quarters to undermine DAP.
Six of seven Selangor state assemblypersons currently being probed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission were from DAP.
Liu said he would not be lodging a police report because he believes that “they cannot help much” and he would be asking help from fund recipients to publicly state that they have received state funding in full.
Soon after news of the blog spread, Liu held a press conference today to deny any wrongdoing, adding that the allegations of corruption were baseless.
Since July 23, the blog titled Truth for Teoh Beng Hock posted documents to back its claim that 84 'projects' amounting to more than RM200,000 in the Sungai Pelek constituency were awarded to one Wong Chuan How.
Wong, as it turned out, is Liu's special assistant while Sungai Pelek is a state seat held by Yap Ee Wah of the opposition Barisan Nasional.
Meanwhile, the blog also gave five 'examples' of how state funds for each 'project' were being allegedly siphoned off by several individuals.
In each of the example, the blog author claimed that a 'DAP Adun (rep)' takes a cut of between five to 10 percent, while a few more portions would be carved out to individuals or DAP branches.
The five 'examples' were not supported by any documentary proof.
Liu: No truth in claims
The blog author claimed that Teoh had recorded the alleged corrupt acts in his computer hard-disk and passed it to the blog owners.
The blog further alleged that Teoh was forced to collude with Liu and fellow exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah over the matter.
“Imagine if DAP takes over the federal government,” the blog author asked.
An enraged Liu condemned the anonymous blog author who he claims falsified official records of state fund disbursements in order to tarnish him and DAP.
Liu explained that approval of funds for the opposition held Sungai Pelek constituency were handled by him and records of disbursement had been posted online in his blog since last year.
“Everything is above board and approved by the Land and Mineral Office,” he said.
Liu also clarified that Wong was not a contractor but acted as the liaison between the Land and Mineral Office, which disburses the funds, and the recipients.
Wong, 50, is a former businessman and currently sits on the Sepang Municipal Council.
Documents tampered
Armed with a two large ring files, Liu said the files recorded all the disbursement of state funds and it was proven that certain information in the documents posted by the blog author were falsified.
Among the such instances the alleged disbursement of RM1,000 for a pesta ang pow (Chinese new year function) in September 2008. Chinese new year celebrations are usually celebrated between January and March each year.
Another instance is the alleged disbursement of RM1,000 to buy hampers for Seberang Perai village chiefs in November 2008. Liu said this was impossible as the district officer would not approve of distributing funds outside the constituency, let alone another state.
He said the naming of Wong as a contractor, coupled with the irregularities in the list of funds disbursed, made the allegations in the blog questionable.
Liu said he was sad that the blog author tried to take advantage of Teoh's tragic death to attack him and the party.
“I don't know what is the link between Teoh and me. He never worked for me at all!” he stressed.
He said of late, there appears to be a concerted effort by certain quarters to undermine DAP.
Six of seven Selangor state assemblypersons currently being probed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission were from DAP.
Liu said he would not be lodging a police report because he believes that “they cannot help much” and he would be asking help from fund recipients to publicly state that they have received state funding in full.