‘No need to refer submarine purchase to MACC’

(Bernama) BANGI: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there was no necessity to refer the purchase of submarines to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The purchase of the Scorpene-class submarines were in accordance with procedures, he told reporters after flagging off the 1Malaysia Expedition to London here on Thursday.

He said that the one billion euro spent to buy the French-made submarines in 2002 was approved by the cabinet.

“All the procedures for the purchase of the submarines have been adhered to,” he said when asked to comment on claims that 114 million euro in commission was paid to four Malaysian companies. – BERNAMA