Another couple of billions into the pocket

(Bernama) - LUMUT: The government has agreed to allocate RM6bil to build six second generation patrol vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Saturday.

The construction of the ships would boost the economy while benefiting 632 vendor companies, he told reporters here after a briefing on the project.
"Thus, we will ensure that at least RM2bil of the allocation will benefit these vendor companies which are strategic partners of Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd," he added.

Ahmad Zahid said that he would himself monitor the progress of the project, due to start next year, and ensure that all concerned benefit from it and that there was no delay in paying the vendors.

He said that Boustead Naval Shipyard had constructed several new generation vessels for the RMN and shown itself to be on par with other ship builders in the world.
Ahmad Zahid also said the Lumut-Bagan Datoh coastal area here has been identified for a world-class shipyard to be developed over the next 10 to 20 years.
He said the defence industry, including shipping, had immense potential in the Asean region and now generated income of US$25bil (RM75bil) a year.
If Malaysia could attract at least 20 percent of the defence spending, US$5bil or RM15bil could be generated by companies in the country, he said.

Ahmad Zahid the government was now trying to attract more defence industry-based projects, including ship building, to the country.
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Zahid mentioned that the construction of the ships would boast the economy while benefiting 632 vendor companies. It would be good if Zahid can explain and tell us why build more vessels when global warming is showing its fury by way of cyclone, unusual heavy rain, earth quakes and eruption of volcanoes plus is there a need for it. Second if Parliament, Courts, Stadiums, Schools and bridges can collapse or leak, so how reliable will the vessels be? Will the vessels sink when it goes into operation and let our uniform men die in vain because of sloppy work and inferior material?

Then there is a big question mark of 632 vendor companies which I believe are all RM2.00 with Ah Kow and Samy as nominees. Also one must understand the standard rule that Zahid playing the donkey must be awarded his share of the commission which can be RM50 million and the first lady whore who will insist RM4 billion be diverted to her Swiss and America account.

So all these bullshit is just another scheme to help themselves to our money from EPF and Petronas.