NGO alleges abuse of power by MBPP councillors

GEORGE TOWN: A non-governmental organisation has lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against two Penang Island City Council (MBPP) councillors for alleged abuse of power.
Persatuan Surplus Pulau Pinang chairman Sophian Mohd Zain urged the commission to probe the matter thoroughly.
He said the first case involved councillor Sharuddin Shariff who lives in a public housing unit in Sungai Pinang despite receiving a monthly allowance of RM4,000 from the council.
"This is not right at all," he said before lodging the report accompanied by former MBPP councillor Syazwani Mohd Amin.
Sophian also lodged another report against councillor Azrizal Tahir whom he alleged held two state-appointed posts.
He said Azrizal as a councillor should not have held the Village and Security Development Committee (JKKK) post and receive allowances from both positions.
When contacted, Azrizal urged the complainant not to trouble the MACC by asking them to probe cases with no basis.
He said those who lodge such reports should do their homework first.
"A press conference will be arranged to explain the matter soon," he said briefly.