Following a bashing session in parliment, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen had explained to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia the conflicting answers given in the Dewan Rakyat with regard to Malaysia's pavilion at the Shanghai World Exposition.
"The answer to Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) was very clear. It is RM20 million for building, RM15 million for management ... for example opening ceremony, national day, closing ceremony, the cultural group and all. It is very clear when the combined cost is RM35 million," she said.
Last week, MP Teresa Kok (DAP-Seputeh) had demanded action against the Minister on the grounds that her ministry's written reply to Fong on June 15 had stated the cost of the pavilion as RM35 million but Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit had told the Dewan Rakyat that it was RM20 million.
"The deputy minister answered according to the question: how much was the cost to build. It cost RM20 million to build," Dr Ng said.
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