Did the former director have a conflict of interest in the RM12,300 project?

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Former Health Ministry Nursing Director Acquitted of Abuse of Power Charge

A former director from the Ministry of Health's Nursing Department has been acquitted and discharged of an abuse of power charge related to a RM12,300 project. The charge alleged that S. Tselvin, 61, had used her position to secure the project for her son's information technology company. The Sessions Court found that the defence had successfully raised reasonable doubt regarding the allegations.
Court Found No Interest in Company

Judge Azura Alwi ruled that Tselvin did not hold any personal interest in Fort Mark Sdn Bhd, despite the company being owned by her son, R. Pravin. The court determined that Tselvin's testimony throughout the proceedings was consistent and not merely a fabricated denial or an afterthought. This finding was central to the acquittal.
Project Awarded to Son's Company

Tselvin was accused of selecting Fort Mark Sdn Bhd to undertake a nursing portal upgrading project valued at RM12,300. The prosecution contended that at the time of the selection, between October 13 and 15, 2014, the company had not yet been established. This timing was a key point in the abuse of power allegation.
Defence Raised Reasonable Doubt

The court's decision to acquit Tselvin was based on the defence's success in proving reasonable doubt. After hearing all evidence, including the testimony of Tselvin herself as the sole defence witness, the judge concluded that the prosecution had not established a conclusive case against the former director. A total of twenty-one prosecution witnesses had testified during the trial.

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