The transport minister can overrule any decision taken by the Port Klang Authority (PKA) board of directors on whether or not to take legal action against PKA's former directors.
"It is his right as the minister to decide on matters under his ministry. But he has never interfered before," said board chairperson Lee Hwa Beng today, when asked if the minister could intervene.
"It's just that he had decided against our decision to not pay (turnkey contractor) Kuala Dimensi... but as far as we are concerned, we have discharged our duties."
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