I asked the Works Minister on 28 March the reasons why the Penang Outer Ring Road project is still unable to take off and why were there so many changes in the ownership of the concessionaire company.

Datuk Seri Samy Vellu in his written reply said the company Peninsular Metro Works Sdn. Bhd. had not submitted their share holding agreement to the government. This is a prerequisite condition before the concessionary agreement could be signed.

As such, the PORR project is still unable to take off.

Well, is this related to the rumours that Pak Lah’s cronies are all trying to get a bite at the bite.