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Selamat datang ke Laman Blog Dato' Shahrir Abdul Samad. Saya dilahirkan pada 22hb November 1949 di Kuantan, Pahang sebagai anak ketiga dan lelaki sulong kepada keluarga seorang guru. Walaupun ayah dan ibu saya berasal dari Muar, Johor, tetapi ayah yang berkidmat dengan kerajaan diarahkan bertugas merata Semenanjung Malaysia. Maka saya turut bersekolah di Kuala Pilah, Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terenganu. Hanyalah diperingkat sekolah menengah, saya mengalami dunia persekolahan yang lebih tetap apabila saya belajar di Kolej Melayu sehinggalah tamat Tingkatan 6. Ijazah pertama saya ialah B.Ec. dalam jurusan Perangkaan (Statistics) dari Universiti Malaya (1972) dan pada 1977, saya berpeluang memperolehi ijazah sarjana dalam jurusan pengurusan perniagaan (MBA) di IMEDE (sekarang IMD), Lausanne.

Sunday, August 05, 2007

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Be responsible, bloggers urged

By JANE RITIKOS

KUALA LUMPUR: Bloggers should not hide behind their anonymity and must have ethical responsibility over what they write and regard their word as binding, said Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, who has had a blog since 1999.

Shahrir also feels that the media should not quote anonymous bloggers as this was as good as quoting a poison-pen letter.

“I am old-fashioned and what I say is as binding to me as what I write. What you write is powerful and I make sure what I write is what I see as a fact or opinion, which I sign off as myself.

“To me, bloggers must be able to stand by what they write,” he said when asked on recent comments made against bloggers.

The Internal Security Ministry’s Publication Controls and al-Quran Texts Unit senior officer Che Din Yusof was reported to have told newspapers not to quote and publish “anti-government” articles from online portals and blog.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor recently created a controversy when he said that most bloggers were women who were unemployed and bloggers should not be believed.

While declining to comment on these statements, Shahrir said it was ethically wrong for newspapers to quote anonymous bloggers as it meant they did not ascribe to a source.
He also felt that having a law to govern bloggers was not as important as bloggers themselves being ethical.

“A blogger should exercise the right to write without being vindictive and hurting anybody,” he said, adding that the best way for those who wanted to seek recourse against bloggers was through a media council.

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang, however, said such “anti-blogger attitude” by the authorities was worrying and not keeping with the Government’s aim to have an information- and knowledge-based society.

“The blanket denunciation of bloggers is not good and reflects on their attitude of not being ready for an information society and advances of ICT (information communication technology).
“They are doing a disservice to the Government, which talks about promoting ICT and transit to a knowledge-based economy,” said Lim.

He said the authorities had to live with blogs and not conveniently denounce bloggers for revealing unpleasant things about the authorities.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said blog postings could create confusion and feelings of hatred and bigotry in youths.

Syed Hamid, who is also the Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs president, said some bloggers might have an ulterior agenda.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Dr M patut gembira: Shahrir


JOHOR BAHRU: Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad sepatutnya gembira dan berterima kasih kepada kerajaan pimpinan Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi kerana meneruskan Wawasan 2020 yang beliau ilhamkan. Pengerusi Kelab Ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional (BBC), Datuk Shahrir Samad, berkata Dr Mahathir tidak sepatutnya terus campur tangan dengan mengeluarkan pelbagai kenyataan terhadap tindakan dan keputusan diambil kerajaan sekarang.

"Beliau (Dr Mahathir) tidak perlu campur tangan dengan projek dan perancangan kerajaan, sebaliknya beliau harus bersyukur kerana program Wawasan 2020 diteruskan," katanya selepas merasmikan jeti baru Kelab Jeti Nelayan Kampung Bakar Batu di sini, semalam. Shahrir yang juga Ahli Parlimen Johor Bahru berkata demikian selepas diminta mengulas mengenai kenyataan Tun Dr Mahathir yang terus mendakwa kerajaan membuat kesilapan untuk tidak meneruskan pembinaan Jambatan Indah.

Beliau berkata, seperti yang diumumkan kerajaan, pembatalan projek Jambatan Indah adalah disebabkan Singapura yang mengambil masa terlalu lama untuk menyatakan persetujuan. Katanya, sikap Singapura yang tidak bersetuju dengan pembinaan jambatan itu adalah satu kerugian kepada negara itu sendiri serta rakyat mereka dan ia akan dikesali pada masa depan.

"Jika mereka bersetuju membina jambatan lurus tanpa mengenakan sebarang syarat, mungkin Malaysia yang terkenal dengan sikap baik dan murah hati bersetuju untuk menjual pasir dan membenarkan penggunaan ruang udara. "Tetapi, mereka (Singapura) bukanlah jiran yang terlalu baik, sebaliknya mengenakan pelbagai syarat sebelum bersetuju bersama-sama membina jambatan sedangkan ia adalah untuk kemudahan rakyat kedua-dua negara," katanya.

Shahrir berkata, kerajaan Pusat dan negeri akan terus memperbaiki keadaan di sekitar Johor Bahru terutama sekali keadaan lalu lintas di Tambak Johor dengan pembinaan Kompleks Kastam, Imigresen dan Kuarantin (KIK) yang baru.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Help MAS fly high again, urges Shahrir

Malaysians should help the national carrier weather the current “choppy” conditions so it can fly high again, said Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Shahrir Samad.

Instead of pointing fingers at Malaysia Airlines, it was better for everyone to allow the company to face its new challenges and make a turn-around in profits, he added.

“MAS is unfortunate to face a crisis. It is a company smacked against the wall of change and should be given an opportunity to climb out of the red.

“MAS is just a victim of the new age of conducting business. I am sure it will weather the choppy conditions if given the chance,” he said yesterday.

Shahrir was commenting on the meeting between MAS and 15 legislators from the club on Friday.

MAS chairman Datuk Dr Munir Majid and executive director Tengku Azmil Zahruddin, who appeared on behalf of managing director Idris Jala, represented the airline.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

More MPs take to blogging












In a move to connect with their technology-savvy consti- tuents, Members of Parliament are increasingly plugging into the Internet and taking to "blogging".
Many have begun to realise that they can engage a wider and younger audience by riding the Internet wave, because younger Malaysians are comfortable online.

They are finding that web logs or blogs are an effective way of making known their stand and feelings on issues and ideas. Since it is also an interactive medium, they can get a finger on the pulse of younger Malaysians. The ultimate aim, of course, is to score points with voters.

DAP MPs, being quick to see the advantage of going right into the homes of their constituents via the Internet, are the most active bloggers.

Among DAP leaders who blog are Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang, Kepong MP Tan Seng Giaw, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan.

Only one BN leader, Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Shahrir Samad, has a blog. His www.shahrir-umno.com & shahrir-umno.blogspot.com was set up in April this year. It contains mostly news reports and his activities.

Shahrir said his BN counterparts had probably not gone into blogging because of different priorities.

"Different people have different perceptions. Blogging is not the only avenue to keep in touch with the people. Some utilise the party’s machinery, or the media, or go to the ground," he said.

He said he set up his blog after realising there was a growing and vocal e-community in Malaysia that should be tapped.

However, the Johor Baru MP admitted he had not been contributing much to his blog due to time constraints and his heavy workload. His blog is being updated by one of his assistants.

Opposition leader Lim said not all MPs were aware of the advantages of the Internet.

"As leaders, MPs should be more IT-savvy, in line with the Government’s call for people to be well-versed in ICT," he said.


Lim, who started his blog at http://blog.limkitsiang.com last August, said blogging provided a good platform for him to interact with the Internet-savvy community, he was able to get his views read and obtain feedback, he added.

He said one reason Opposition MPs turned to blogging was to reach a wider group of Malaysians, as they were not getting the coverage they wanted from the media.

The DAP strongman’s blog touches on issues such as education, politics, human rights and corruption. It is up-to-date and active, addressing hot issues such as the Islamic Family Law Bill, national airline carrier MAS and the nude squat incident.

Meanwhile, Gerakan secretary-general Chia Kwang Chye said the party discussed incorporating a blog on the party website at its central committee meeting last month.

"The president brought up this possibility and we will look into it," Chia said.

"The problem is not the topics, but about people maintaining and responding to comments and queries posted."

MCA Youth is also interested in setting up a blog on the party’s website.

"We will definitely think about this, as blogging has become part and parcel of people’s lives," said its chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai.

Saturday, December 24, 2005

MAS to reveal Business Turnaround Plan in Feb 2006

Malaysian Airline System Bhd’s (MAS) comprehensive Business Turnaround Plan, to be revealed in February 2006, will comprise several elements to ensure the airline’s cashflow survival, profit turnaround and human resources.

Its chairman Datuk Munir Majid said MAS would carry out an extensive outreach to engage with the staff over the next few months, as well as with the government, Khazanah and key business partners.

He said the outreach aimed to glean constructive input toward the finalisation of the plan.

He said this to a group of 15 legislators from the Backbenchers Club (BBC), who visited MAS’ headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 23.

He said, in a statement on Dec 23, that the plan will be revealed when the airline announces its 2005 annual results in late February next year.

The BBC was led by its chairman Datuk Shahrir Samad.

The Business Turnaround roadmap would comprise actions to ensure the airline’s cashflow survival, profit turnaround and human resource development, its executive director Tengku Azmil Zahruddin elaborated.

Tengku Azmil represented managing director Idris Jala, who had to attend to an urgent operational issue, said the statement by MAS.

The cashflow survival actions would also seek avenues to secure immediate short-term cash injection and financing, including sale of assets, it said.

MAS is currently in discussion with the government on the modality of such financial support, it added.

Meanwhile, the profit turnaround actions comprise revenue management and cost reduction initiatives.

“All routes will be analysed on individual route P&L (profit & loss) basis. Improved sales channels will be introduced to increase yield and revenue, commensurate with its five-star service quality and taking account of competition for each route,” it said.

It said that an across-the-board price and yield review, supplemented by a dedicated Route Profitability laboratory, was already underway.

“Various cost reduction programmes are being pursued in other areas such as fuel efficiency and procurement savings,” it added.

The Business Turnaround roadmap would also focus on human resources.

“This is a set of initiatives aimed at unleashing the talents of everyone in MAS to achieve the Business Turnaround Plan though leadership, accountability, teamwork and transparency,” it said.

“Clear targets and key performance indicators will be established and performance of teams and individuals will be assessed against these. Employees who perform will be rewarded for performance,” it said.

“Where there is an urgent capability gap, MAS will employ some expatriates and consultants to bring in ‘best practices’ from outside,” it added.

Tengku Azmil pointed out that one such recruit was Peter Read, who has 32 years’ experience with British Airways. Read has been appointed MAS’ director of operations effective Jan 9.

MAS said that three consultant companies, with experience in the airline industry, have also been engaged to provide specific consultancy services.

Commenting on the airline’s controversial purchase of three paintings for RM1.55 million, Munir clarified that MAS had indeed purchased two paintings by Fernando Botero and one by Sophia Vari.

One of the paintings is at the airline’s flagship Golden lounge in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other two are on the 34th floor of the airline’s headquarters building.

On the renovations done at head office, Munir clarified that decisions on these expenses were approved before his tenure and that the premises was over 19 years old.

The renovations covered the entire corporate premises at the 34th floor, including the reception area, boardroom, corporate dining room and kitchen, as well as other office premises of the airline located within the headquarters, the statement said.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

An UMNO MP creates a blog and a forum

I suspect a politician willing to create an online forum and a blog, would have brass balls between his legs. Seriously, it takes some guts to stand up to the definite possibility of being spammed, hacked and at the very least, bombarded by REALLY tough questions from a public which is only too willing to take an UMNO MP to the cleaners.

Yet, a little bee sent me an email, pointing me to exactly that. An UMNO MP who attempted a blog and is running a forum. The blog itself was last updated on the 11th of April 2005, but the forum seems a tad bit more active, although I would hardly call it bustling with activity. It belongs to none other than YB DATO' SHAHRIR ABDUL SAMAD, I reckon the first Malaysian MP to blog, or at least attempt to.

A word of advice to Shahrir, whom I suspect does not blog himself. A blog is not a place to post rhetorical speeches, although nothing stops you from doing exactly that. It's just that nobody wants to listen to speeches, much less read it. They want the raw conversation, they crave a personality and they look for character in the blogger. Above all else, they want to know your feelings, your thoughts, hopes and desires. These are the very things that draw your audience, and I reckon any politician worth his salt knows that.

So keep blogging Shahrir. It need not be long. A sentence, like "I am so tired today", will draw much more response than an entire speech typed in by one of your 'budak-suruhan'. I promise you that much. I also urge you to migrate to Movable Type or Wordpress, where you would have better comment management. I have no doubts, that done the right way, you would be a hit in more than just your constituency.

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KOLEJ Melayu Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) sudah puluhan tahun ditinggalkannya, tetapi seperti kebanyakan bekas pelajarnya, kesetiaan mengenakan tali leher kolej terbilang itu setiap Rabu tidak pernah goyah dalam diri Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad.

“MCKK membawa banyak kestabilan dalam diri saya. Bapa saya seorang guru dan sebagai kakitangan kerajaan, kami sentiasa berpindah-randah.

“Keadaan itu ada kesannya kepada saya kerana sentiasa bertukar kawan... baru nak selesa di sesuatu tempat dan membina jambatan persahabatan, terpaksa berhijrah ke negeri lain hinggakan sukar untuk menyingkap sejarah zaman kanak-kanak,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, kehidupan di MCKK pada 1961 hingga 1967 banyak membentuk keperibadian diri. Paling utama, beliau berpeluang berkawan tanpa perlu risau ia cuma untuk setahun dua, manakala bernaung dalam persekitaran sama untuk tempoh agak panjang turut memberi kelegaan padanya.

Sistem pendidikan lompat darjah membolehkan Shahrir menamatkan sekolah rendah dalam tempoh lima tahun, justeru menjadi pelajar setahun lebih muda berbanding rakan sekelas sepanjang belajar di MCKK.

“Tubuh saya lebih kecil berbanding rakan, manakala usia saya juga lebih muda... apa yang dapat saya katakan, I’m a genius,” katanya berseloroh dalam pertemuan di pejabat Kelab Ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional (BNBBC) di Bangunan Parlimen, baru-baru ini.

Mata umum yang mengukurnya secara lahiriah mungkin menilai Shahrir sebagai individu yang lantang bersuara dan sering mengundang kontroversi, justeru sukar menerima hakikat ahli politik berpengalaman itu mudah diajak bersembang, malah ada kalanya menjawab pertanyaan dengan melontar persoalan lain.

Di sebalik wajah serius lelaki berkaca mata dan berambut putih itu, tersimpan jutaan cerita kehidupan yang mampu mengundang tawa dan hiba, selain pengalaman yang bukan saja mendewasakan dirinya tetapi turut mematangkan mereka di sekeliling.

“Orang menganggap saya ‘outspoken’ kerana sering menyuarakan apa yang terlintas di fikiran tanpa memikirkan kesannya, namun bukankah memang kita sepatutnya bersuara kerana orang lain mana tahu apa yang kita fikirkan.

“Itu gunanya akal, hati dan fikiran. Kita mesti berani berpegang kepada prinsip diri dan yakin dengan kebolehan. Saya ambil HSC (Higher School Certificate) dua kali, sekali sebagai pelajar aliran Sastera dan sekali lagi sebagai calon aliran Sains.

“Kenapa? Sebab saya nak mendalami bidang ekonomi. Asalnya nak lanjutkan pelajaran dalam bidang seni bina, tapi saya rasa subjek Ekonomi yang dipelajari ketika Tingkatan Enam terlalu asas, jadi saya duduki HSC lagi sekali dan Alhamdulillah, keputusan peperiksaan melayakkan saya ke Universiti Malaya (UM),” katanya.

Nampaknya seperti spontan, namun Shahrir tidak pernah mengetepikan mereka yang perlu diajak berbincang untuk bersama menghalusi keputusan yang akan diambil, baik membabitkan peribadi atau khalayak lebih besar.

Paling sukar dilupakan, terutama oleh ahli Umno pastinya keengganan Shahrir menyertai Umno Baru pada 1988, sekali gus membawa kepada pilihan raya kecil kerusi Parlimen Johor Bahru yang menyaksikan beliau bertanding atas tiket Bebas menentang calon Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Parti Sosialis Rakyat Malaysia (PSRM).

Bukan angka majoriti 12,613 undi yang diperoleh menjadi kebanggaan anak kelahiran Kuantan itu, sebaliknya kelegaan yang menakluki hatinya sebaik keputusan diumumkan jam 3.25 pagi tanggal 26 Ogos 1988.

“Itu bukan kemenangan saya, tetapi kemenangan pengundi di Johor Bahru. Kebetulan masa tu tinggal beberapa hari menjelang sambutan kemerdekaan, satu JB terang benderang dengan lampu merdeka sebaik keputusan diumumkan... betul-betul terasa macam pesta!

“Jauh di sudut hati, saya lega kerana saya tahu saya betul. Benar, saya ambil keputusan yang ditafsir sebagai menongkah arus oleh sesetengah pihak, tapi ia pilihan saya dan ia diambil selepas berbincang dengan mereka yang yakin bahawa itulah yang terbaik.

“Kita mampu melakukan perubahan jika kita yakin pada diri. Mereka memberi sokongan, saya teruskan sumbangan... saya melihatnya sebagai perkongsian pintar bersama rakyat, harus sama-sama memberi untuk sama-sama merasa,” katanya.

Shahrir berkata, jatuh bangun dalam politik adalah sebahagian daripada pakej yang mesti dihadapi dengan tabah oleh mana-mana pemimpin “kerana ada kalanya kita lebih memahami keseluruhan konsep politik apabila kita tersisih tanpa jawatan dan kepentingan.”

Bagaimanapun, beliau menegaskan tidak menyimpan dendam terhadap sesiapa, termasuk yang membabitkan kerjaya politiknya.

“Untuk apa berdendam? Tak perlu. Saya bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya ke atas apa yang saya buat, tindakan yang saya ambil, keputusan yang saya terima.

“Tiada yang mengganggu tidur saya, malah saya tidur awal... 10.30 malam dah lelap. Kalau kita tidak melihat jawatan milik mutlak, kita tidak akan rasa kehilangan apa-apa bila dah tak pegang jawatan. Masa jadi menteri, saya melihatnya sebagai tugas sementara... buat kerja betul-betul seperti diamanahkan,” katanya.

Sememangnya beliau adalah antara pemimpin yang arif mengenai sepak terajang politik. Digugurkan daripada Kabinet pimpinan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, pada 1987, Shahrir mengalih tumpuan kepada bidang perniagaan dobi dan cucian kering di Medan Damansara - dunia baru yang meningkatkan kefahamannya terhadap hubungan sesama manusia.

“Masyarakat sering menaruh prasangka terhadap orang politik dan itulah yang berlaku ketika saya menjalankan perniagaan. Saya ambil masa setahun untuk yakinkan orang keliling terutama bank bahawa yang memohon pinjaman itu bukannya bekas menteri, tetapi orang biasa yang nak berniaga.

“Mulanya memang pihak bank agak curiga kalau-kalau saya gunakan rangkaian politik untuk dapatkan pinjaman dan saya sudah menduga untuk berdepan keadaan itu, tapi saya yakinkan mereka itu tidak akan berlaku. Dyna Wash adalah bisnes dan tanggungjawab saya, susah senang saya yang hadapi... apa perlunya saya kaitkan orang lain,” katanya yang sentiasa memastikan pinjaman dibayar tepat pada masanya.

Ada masanya beliau menggosok pakaian dan kadang-kadang turut mengendalikan mesin cucian kering kerana berpendapat pendekatan itu adalah cara terbaik baginya memahami apa yang diusahakan.

Kesungguhan beliau dan prestasi Dyna Wash meyakinkan pihak bank bahawa pelanggan mereka benar-benar serius mengendalikan perniagaan. Malah, lokasi strategik berhampiran pusat pentadbiran kerajaan di Pusat Bandar Damansara ketika itu turut mendorong beberapa anggota Kabinet menjadi pelanggan tetap.

“Ya, mereka menyokong tapi bukan semua datang sendiri. Ada yang hantar pembantu, ada suruh pemandu... saya tak kisah sebab saya terima siapa saja yang jadi pelanggan, yang tak nak takkan kita nak paksa.

“Perniagaan saya bertahan 10 tahun sebelum dijual dan ia menyedarkan saya bahawa kita boleh mencari makan di bumi sendiri... tak perlu jadi menteri, tak perlu pegang jawatan penting dalam pentadbiran dan tak perlu mendapat lesen kerajaan untuk terus hidup,” katanya.

Dyna Wash dijual kerana Shahrir berubah angin untuk terbabit dalam pengedaran produk berkaitan golf - sukan yang didekatinya agak lewat dalam kehidupan iaitu ketika berusia 50 tahun.

Ditanya jika ada kekesalan dalam kamus hidupnya, Shahrir pantas menggeleng. Katanya, segala yang ditakdirkan mesti diterima dengan kesyukuran dan pegangan yang menjadi kekuatannya ialah keadaan boleh menjadi lebih buruk daripada apa yang sedang dihadapi.

“Kita mesti hargai apa yang dimiliki. Ya, saya merungut mengenai pelbagai perkara tapi saya juga percaya perubahan akan berlaku. Kita kena sabar dan bila perlu, kita mesti menjadi sebahagian daripada ejen perubahan itu,” katanya.

“Macam di Dewan Rakyat. Ahli Parlimen mengkritik, memuji, menegur dan memberi cadangan... semua itu kerana kita mahukan perubahan. Jika kerajaan dilihat tidak melakukan apa-apa untuk mengubah keadaan, kita akan bersuara dan terus bersuara hingga tindakan diambil.

“Ahli politik mesti cuba sedaya-upaya memenuhi apa yang rakyat akar umbi mahukan, bukan untuk menyeronokkan hati bos saja,” katanya.

BIODATA: Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad
Tempat lahir: Kuantan, Pahang.
Tarikh lahir: 22 November 1949
Isteri: Datin Shahrizan Abdullah
Anak: Marisa, 22.

Pendidikan:
- Sekolah rendah di Kuala Pilah, Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu (1955-1960)
- Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar (1961-1967)
- Universiti Malaya - Sarjana Muda Ekonomi (Statistik) (1972)
- International Institute of Management Developmet, Lausanne, Switzerland - Sarjana Pengurusan Perniagaan (1977)

Kerjaya politik:
- Pengerusi Kelab Ahli Parlimen BN (BNBBC)
- Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negara (PAC)
- Ketua Umno Johor Bahru (1982-1987/1990-kini)
- Ahli Parlimen Bebas (1988)
- Menteri Kebajikan (1986-1987)
- Naib Presiden Persatuan Parlimen Komanwel (CPA) 1985/1986
- Ahli Parlimen Johor Bahru (1978-1990)
- Ahli Majlis Tertinggi Umno (1984-1987/2000-kini)
- Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan (1983-1986)
- Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan dan Industri (1982)
- Timbalan Menteri Kewangan (1980)
- Setiausaha Parlimen di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (1978)
- Ketua Pemuda Umno Johor Bahru (1978)
- Setiausaha Politik Tun Hussein Onn (1976-1978)
- Setiausaha Politik Tun Abdul Razak Hussein (1975-1976)
- Exco Pemuda Umno (1974-1982)
- Setiausaha Politik Tan Sri Musa Hitam (1973)

Kerjaya lain:
- Pegawai Bank di The Standard & Chartered Bank (1972-1973)
- Pengerusi Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS)
- Pengerusi/Pengarah Urusan, Saske Corporation Sdn Bhd
- Pengerusi/Pengarah Urusan, Saske Leisure Systems Sdn Bhd
- Pengerusi/Pengarah urusan, Saske Associates Sdn Bhd
- Pengerusi/Pengarah Urusan, Saskevest Sdn Bhd

PAC: Monitor big projects

JOHOR BARU: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reiterated its call for government-privatised projects to be closely monitored to prevent excesses and wastage of funds.

Its chairman Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the Government must ensure that privatisation contracts were “clear and without weaknesses” to prevent problems later on.

Problematic projects included the RM5bil contract awarded to PSC Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd for the construction of six high-tech offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy, the RM550mil Pandan Hospital, RM286mil Matrade Building and the RM238 Middle Ring Road (MRR2) project, he added.

“These projects raise questions as to whether the Government actually benefited from privatisation programmes,” Shahrir told reporters after launching a “Know Your Cooperative” event here yesterday.

In the case of the OPVs, he said there was no effort made to monitor the project and overcome the problems, although under the privatisation agreement, the Government was empowered to veto any decision that it deemed unfavourable or detrimental to its interest.

The PAC had stated that RM120mil would be needed to salvage the first two OPV vessels, and that the Government also needed to pump in at least RM80mil to pay off local vendors, suppliers and contractors.

PSC Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PSC Industries Bhd, was given the contract to build six OPVs worth more than RM5bil in 1998.

On the “design and build concept” adopted for some government projects, Shahrir, who is the Johor Baru MP, said the PAC felt that there was a weakness, as seen in the MRR2 which was designed to cater for six lanes but had only four lanes operating.

“Next month, the PAC will be briefed on the latest (action) involving the MRR2. We will also visit the Pandan Hospital,” he added.

In his speech earlier, Shahrir urged the leadership of cooperatives to maintain high integrity and also manage their funds well.