RM1.4mil spent on reptile garden

RM1.4mil spent on reptile garden

ABOUT RM1.3mil was initially spent on the reptile and animal cages at the Taman Rimba reptile garden in Teluk Bahang which had remained empty for three years.

“The Wildlife Department then spent RM100,000 more to try and ‘save’ the project, but when I took over this portfolio (after the March 2008 elections) I found that there was not a single record on the project.

“(After looking into the matter) the current government rejected the project on the grounds of public safety,” said Penang Welfare, Health, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh (DAP-Sungai Puyu).

Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP-Datuk Keramat) then asked Phee whether he was aware that illegal wild- life trader Wong was involved in the project, and Phee said he knew.

He suggested that a special committee be set up to investigate whether any criminal acts were committed in the project.

~News courtesy of The Star~