Govt seeks out-of-court settlement with KVDT2 contractor

PARLIAMENT | The government has agreed to negotiate an out-of-court settlement following civil actions taken over its move to reopen tender for the Klang Valley Double Tracking 2 (KVDT2) project.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Takiyuddin Hassan (above) said the cabinet had last Friday agreed for the Transport Ministry to pursue discussions with Dhaya Maju-LTAT Sdn Bhd (DM-LTAT), the project's original contractor.

"In this case, I would like to stress that in any civil cases, the government is willing to negotiate an amicable settlement out of...