The offer came from the Penang chapter of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Foundation whose Penang chairman Ong Chuan Jin said they hoped to help the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission get to the bottom of the alleged racket.
Last week, two video clips were posted online about the father of the DAP’s Lim Siew Khim, assemblywoman for Sungai Pinang.
The first showed Lim Keat Seong, 68, allegedly involved in demanding money to influence applications for public low-cost housing. The second questioned whether it was true that Siew Khim had not known about her father’s alleged involvement. Both video clips were more than a year old.
Ong said several people had since come forward to speak to the media.
“We understand that these victims may find it troublesome to report the matter to MACC or the police. As such, we are providing them with an avenue to raise their cases with us. We will bring it up with MACC,” he was quoted as saying.
“The victims can be rest assured of confidentiality. Our intention is to help the persecuted,” he said, adding that MACF was neither in support of Barisan Nasional nor Pakatan Harapan.
“Some say this state government is clean, others claim otherwise. It is pointless to claim one is clean. We are here to uncover the truth. Also, I do not think Penang Gerakan is merely blowing hot air but there needs to be proof to back up their claims,” he said, according to NST Online.
A service centre has been set up at Lebuh Nakhoda, Taman Senangan, in Teluk Air Tawar, Butterworth. Victims have until Nov 8 to come forward.