MCA ‘donation’ scandal worsens as Tiong slams Wanita chief

Tiong says he has given ‘donations’ to many people.

By Neville Spykerman- The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The MCA “donation” scandal worsened today when Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing maintained he had also given money to the party's Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and “others” in response to her criticisms.

Tiong, the CEO of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB), the turnkey contractor of the troubled Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), said he donated the money when requested and they should not reciprocate with attacks.

"I can understand if she wants to defend her party president but she should not have attacked me," said Tiong, who is Bintulu MP and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) treasurer.

Chew has been told to butt out of the Ong-Tiong tiff.

“How much I gave her is not important but I have given her money when she asked and have never demanded for receipts,” he added.

The chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) said he was only defending himself and pointed out that his dispute was with MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, and Chew should stay out of it.

On Saturday, Chew reportedly said Tiong had achieved his objective of shifting the media focus on his alleged RM10 million donation to Ong rather than investigations into KDSB.

A task force looking into the PKFZ scandal last week found questionable claims amounting to RM500 million by KDSB.

Tiong has refused to disclose who else had taken money from him or if there were others from MCA or other political parties.

"Who and how much is not important; I have given money to even non-government organisations and individuals," the influential MP said.

“Many people have asked for help and I help, if I can,” he added.

However, when met by reporters at Wisma MCA today, Chew said she had taken only RM30,000 from Tiong on behalf of the Federal Territory and Selangor Senior Citizens Association.

The association was trying to raise RM3 million for a building and Chew said she helped obtain the donation from Tiong on its behalf.

She added that she had receipt and the donation was accounted for.