27 April 2012
Press Statement by MCA Youth
Auditor Dr Ching Eu Boon
Clarification
needed from Teresa Kok on mishandling of donations
I urge the Member of Parliament for Seputeh, Teresa Kok
to explain the recent allegations on her misuse of donations reported by her former
assistant, Tony Tan, and to disclose information of the donation proceedings to
the public.
DAP should conduct a clear and thorough investigation
on this matter and if the allegations prove true, immediate appropriate actions
must be taken to dispose of any ugly corruption in the party in order to keep
their portrayed image of a clean, honest and transparent party as they claimed
to be.
Yesterday, Tony Tan, accompanied by Member of
Parliament Tan Tee Beng reported Teresa Kok to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Commission and provided documentations that suggested mishandling of the
donation funds. For example, half of the RM10,000 donation for the Single
Parents NGO by a Sabah businessman, was allegedly channeled into party funds.
The allegations have severely tarnished her reputation
as a Member of Parliament and pose a challenge to DAP’s claims in combating
power abuse.
As we all know, DAP has previously held fund-raising
events which generated numerous donations from the people. However, the
proceedings of the funds are often undisclosed to the public, raising
speculation on the recipient of these funds.
According to previous media reports, DAP Penang once
sparked an “RM500 to RM50” controversy. During its 45th Anniversary
Dinner, they pledged to donate RM3000 to 6 individuals from the poor, each of
them receiving RM500 respectively. The next day, suspicions were raised as the
6 individuals received RM50 instead of the supposed RM500 as reported by the
media reports.
Prior to this, we have all heard of DAP’s fund-raising
events and donations to the public. However, the actual amount the
beneficiaries received do not match with the supposed amount DAP claimed to
donate. This is raising questions and suspicions of the public and generous
donors.
Dr
Ching Eu Boon
MCA Youth Auditor
MCA Youth Auditor
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