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Quotations
for laser cameras made by suppliers to the governments of three states
in the United States indicate that the Home Ministry may have paid more
than 10 times for these speed cameras, Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena) told
the Dewan Rakyat today.
Citing quotations made to the state of Delaware, Idaho and Montana between Oct 2011 to Jan 2012, Mahfuz, (right) during the Home Ministry budget committee level debate, said an explanation must be provided by the minister.
The documents, sighted by Malaysiakini later, showed that Montana was quoted US$4,995 (RM15,292.59) and Idaho US$5,057.44 (RM15, 483. 84) per unit for Laser Trucam while Delaware was quoted US $6,378 (RM19,526.88) per unit of Laser Digicam.
In a written reply to Mohd Firdaus Jaafar (PAS-Jerai), Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that the ministry had paid RM173, 925 per unit for 85 units of Laser Digicam.
It also paid RM223,500 per unit for 39 units of Laser Trucam.
"For your information, police have been supplied speed cameras in stages since 1995. The total number of cameras to date is 124 units," the minister had said in the reply on Monday.
Bulk discounts
Mahfuz added that the price quoted for the state of Idaho was not just for the cameras, but also for warranty and service.
The supplier who gave a quotation to the state of Delaware also offered a bulk discount of about US$300 per unit for Laser Digicam, if the amount of units purchased was more than 10 units.
“How was the procurement done? Was it through open tender?...Which company was chosen to supply (these cameras)?” the MP asked.
Speaking to reporters later, he said that the minister should also disclose the brand of the cameras it had bought.
“But even if it was a different brand, there should not be such a large discrepancy. Even for compact digital cameras, if you buy a Nikon or a Canon with similar specifications, the price doesn't vary much,” he said.
The minister is due to wind up and respond to questions raised in the debate later today.
Citing quotations made to the state of Delaware, Idaho and Montana between Oct 2011 to Jan 2012, Mahfuz, (right) during the Home Ministry budget committee level debate, said an explanation must be provided by the minister.The documents, sighted by Malaysiakini later, showed that Montana was quoted US$4,995 (RM15,292.59) and Idaho US$5,057.44 (RM15, 483. 84) per unit for Laser Trucam while Delaware was quoted US $6,378 (RM19,526.88) per unit of Laser Digicam.
In a written reply to Mohd Firdaus Jaafar (PAS-Jerai), Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that the ministry had paid RM173, 925 per unit for 85 units of Laser Digicam.
It also paid RM223,500 per unit for 39 units of Laser Trucam."For your information, police have been supplied speed cameras in stages since 1995. The total number of cameras to date is 124 units," the minister had said in the reply on Monday.
Bulk discounts
Mahfuz added that the price quoted for the state of Idaho was not just for the cameras, but also for warranty and service.
The supplier who gave a quotation to the state of Delaware also offered a bulk discount of about US$300 per unit for Laser Digicam, if the amount of units purchased was more than 10 units.
“How was the procurement done? Was it through open tender?...Which company was chosen to supply (these cameras)?” the MP asked.
Speaking to reporters later, he said that the minister should also disclose the brand of the cameras it had bought.“But even if it was a different brand, there should not be such a large discrepancy. Even for compact digital cameras, if you buy a Nikon or a Canon with similar specifications, the price doesn't vary much,” he said.
The minister is due to wind up and respond to questions raised in the debate later today.
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