PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub has described calls for the resignation of Works Minister S Samy Vellu as a "conspiracy", but for reasons of his own.

He said Samy Vellu should resign only after he has disclosed to the public the extent of his responsibility in the failed infrastructure and construction projects which have cost untold amounts of taxpayers' money.

"I disagree with the calls by the BN members of Parliament that Samy Vellu should resign immediately. I believe this is all just a conspiracy to sweep everything under the carpet. He cannot resign until the people get answers and the police have investigated him," he said.

"If Samy Vellu merely resigns and is replaced by another minister, these problems will not be solved and the issues will not be addressed. I do want him to resign, but only after the investigations have disclosed (the extent of) his involvement in the cases brought to the public's attention."

Speaking to malaysiakini after filing a police report at the Dang Wangi station in Kuala Lumpur, in relation to the failed projects, Salahuddin also said all of the PAS state youth chiefs would be filing similar reports today at the respective state police headquarters.

Among the projects mentioned in the police report were the Kepong flyover of the MRR2, Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor and the mudslide near Gua Tempurung along the North-South Highway.

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Two weeks ago, BN parliamentarians had called for Samy Vellu to resign or be removed, as well as investigated for several infrastructure and construction scandals.

Salahuddin also disagreed with similar calls by opposition members, most recently DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

He insisted that justice could only be served by a police summons being served on Samy Vellu to answer the questions now being asked.

The problems that have beset the projects have also led to calls for a larger review, including the process of awarding contracts.

DAP deputy chairperson Dr Tan Seng Giaw had cited the example of the Kepong flyover in calling for full disclosure on all public sector projects, including the role of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and the appointment of consultants and contractors.

He said this should, in particular, consider the exact role and jurisdiction of the EPU which has often made selection and appointment decisions that, under normal circumstances, would fall under the purview of the Public Works Department and finance ministry.