PUTRAJAYA: A contract worth RM190.01mil was awarded to HeiTech Padu Bhd before Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, the former political secretary to the Prime Minister, became the largest company shareholder, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi, who is also unity government spokesman, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Transport Minister Anthony Loke provided a comprehensive explanation during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (April 17) about the contract awarded to Hietech Padu by the Road Transport Department (JPJ).