RM24 mil to fix multi-purpose hall
Joseph SipalanPublished: Mar 29, 2011 12:28 PM | Updated: Mar 29, 2011 9:08 PM
The government is expected to spend around RM24 million to refurbish the multi-purpose hall in the Parliament complex, said Works Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor.
The government is expected to spend around RM24 million to refurbish the multi-purpose hall in the Parliament complex, said Works Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor.
He said the project was mooted after it was decided that the hall will be used for the tabling of the 2012 Budget, usually in the last session of Parliament for the year.
Shaziman (right) said it is necessary to start work on the hall as soon as possible to make sure the building is safe, in time for the Budget speech by premier and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
“The lives of all elected representatives are important, so we need to make sure the hall is safe for all of us to use,” he said to a supplementary question from Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena) during Question Time today.
Shaziman acknowledged that the project has been awarded to Trans Resource Corporation (TRC) Sdn Bhd via direct negotiations, but said the cost was pending cabinet approval.
He said the Public Works Department (PWD) was empowered to immediately appoint contractors for projects if it was an urgent matter of public interest.
However, Shaziman hgave his assurance that TRC’s appointment was not without good reason, as the company was named the best performing company for major projects worth RM30 million and above by the PWD last year.
Parliament stays put
To an earlier supplementary question from Ismail Kasim (BN-Arau), Shaziman reiterated a cabinet decision, shooting down a proposal to relocate Parliament to Putrajaya.
Shaziman said the government has instead decided to continuously carry out maintenance work on physical facilities at the current premises in between meetings.
Ismail had asked the minister to clarify the government’s position on the proposed move, stressing that "it is a matter of pride and history" that the current premises be maintained.
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haziman also said at least RM100 million has been spent to renovate and refurbish the Parliament building and its facilities since 2007.
The work included the RM91 million spent to upgrade the interior decorations and facilities, and RM9.5 million to install waterproof lining on the roof following the leak in 2007.
He said the project was mooted after it was decided that the hall will be used for the tabling of the 2012 Budget, usually in the last session of Parliament for the year.
Shaziman (right) said it is necessary to start work on the hall as soon as possible to make sure the building is safe, in time for the Budget speech by premier and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak.“The lives of all elected representatives are important, so we need to make sure the hall is safe for all of us to use,” he said to a supplementary question from Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena) during Question Time today.
Shaziman acknowledged that the project has been awarded to Trans Resource Corporation (TRC) Sdn Bhd via direct negotiations, but said the cost was pending cabinet approval.
He said the Public Works Department (PWD) was empowered to immediately appoint contractors for projects if it was an urgent matter of public interest.
However, Shaziman hgave his assurance that TRC’s appointment was not without good reason, as the company was named the best performing company for major projects worth RM30 million and above by the PWD last year.
Parliament stays put
To an earlier supplementary question from Ismail Kasim (BN-Arau), Shaziman reiterated a cabinet decision, shooting down a proposal to relocate Parliament to Putrajaya.
Shaziman said the government has instead decided to continuously carry out maintenance work on physical facilities at the current premises in between meetings.
Ismail had asked the minister to clarify the government’s position on the proposed move, stressing that "it is a matter of pride and history" that the current premises be maintained.
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haziman also said at least RM100 million has been spent to renovate and refurbish the Parliament building and its facilities since 2007.The work included the RM91 million spent to upgrade the interior decorations and facilities, and RM9.5 million to install waterproof lining on the roof following the leak in 2007.
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