Government departments spend RM6 billion each year on all sorts of luxurious and wasteful launching ceremonies and official functions in the 5-star hotels, resorts, and other expensive bontique venues.
When Selangor PR spent 1 million for PKNS annual dinner, it was a political bombshell. And yet Malaysia mainstream newspapers again conveniently sidelined and hided the RM6 billion entertainment budget for the Federal government from the public knowledge.
Government departments can launch whatever public events in their sophisticated offices, and a plate of nasi lemak and a cup of Chinese tea are good enough for their guests and reporters.
The budget should not more than RM100 million for this kind of wasteful non-value added activities, yet they spend 6 billion each year like burning incense money.
Annual expenditure for wasteful functions: RM 6000 million
Total BN white elephant project monitored: 2
Accumulated cost: RM 7198 million.
Actually those umnoputera cronies are benefited from the contract to supply the overpriced food, souvenirs, t-shirts, caps, stage, banner etc. This is the indirect way of paying them for their support. Wonder if the bills are ever audited.
Satu lagi ‘Saya tolong lu, lu tolong saya’ projet BN.
We can notice on TV news that every BN event will have its participants wearing ‘special 1malaysia clothings’ (t-shirt, caps etc) for the occasion.
Why waste tax payer money?
BN leaders should just wear what they can afford with their allowance. No need to waste public fund.
Government departments can launch whatever events in their sophisticated offices, and a plate of nasi lemak and a cup of Chinese tea are good enough for their guests.
The budget should not more than 100 million for this kind of wasteful activities, yet they spend 6 billion like burning incense money.