FORMER finance minister Lim Guan Eng has left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building after being questioned for seven hours today over an alleged graft scandal involving the Penang undersea tunnel project.

The ex-Penang chief minister, accompanied by lawyer R.S.N Rayer, left at about 7.50pm without addressing the press who waited at the entrance of the anti-graft office from 10am.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the DAP secretary-general had agreed to come again tomorrow for further questioning.

Earlier today, Lim, who was supposed to have his statement recorded at 10am, arrived three hours later after his vehicle broke down on the North-South Expressway near Simpang Pulai in Perak.

Lim uploaded a picture on Facebook showing him and Rayer being assisted by PLUS personnel.

On Wednesday, Lim was grilled for six hours.

Lim’s questioning comes after the MACC earlier this month recorded a statement from his successor Chow Kon Yeow.

Allegations of corruption concerning the project were first raised by Malaysia Today blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, a former PKR member.

He had alleged in February and March last year that then Penang chief minister Lim and state excos participated in “criminal collaboration” and received kickbacks in relation to the project.

The excos already questioned by the MACC are Jagdeep Singh Deo, who holds the local government portfolio, Chong Eng (women and family development), Phee Boon Poh (community and welfare) and Lim Hock Seng (works, utilities and transport).

Former exco Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, who was in charge of Islamic affairs, also had his statement recorded. – July 25, 2020.