SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 - The process of awarding the Sabah Pan Borneo Expressway Phase 1B Package project is done according to the stipulated procedure before the selected company is announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that although MOF has absolute authority to select the company to implement the project, the Ministry of Public Works (KKR) as the responsible ministry has carried out a preliminary review and discussion with the Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) after receiving the list of companies brought by the department.

"When we receive the list from Sabah JKR, we review it and we also have the authority to give our opinion before it is sent to MOF.

"MOF has returned with its decision, and we (KKR) have instructed Sabah JKR to issue letters of acceptance to those selected".

He told reporters this after attending MyPLUS Community Day programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan HICOM in Shah Alam today.

He said this when commenting on the issue of awarding the project tender to a company that was allegedly not evaluated.