Guan Eng trial: CZBUCG had direct knowledge of project RFP draft preparation - witness

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today was told that Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) had direct knowledge in the preparation of a request for proposal (RFP) draft for an undersea tunnel and paired roads project in Penang.

Former Penang state secretary Farizan Darus, 62, said as the company had the expertise in the preparation of such drafts, it was instructed to take several measures, including amending the RFP document and returning it within a week to the State Economic Planning Unit (Upen).

“In my opinion, based on the minutes of the RFP preparation meeting on July 11, 2011, this company has been directly involved in the...