KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The government is ready to negotiate a "win-win solution” with the former tender companies involved in the Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 2 (KDVT2) project.

According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, the decision was made during last week’s Cabinet meeting.

"On this matter, not only this civil case but for any civil case faced by the government, it is the government’s practice to always be open to negotiating an amicable out-of-court settlement.

"Similarly, in this case, the Cabinet last Friday said that the companies and the Transport Ministry should try and reach an agreement for a win-win solution,” Takiyuddin told the Dewan Rakyat today during Question Time.

Takiyuddin was responding to former transport minister Anthony Loke, the DAP MP for Seremban, who asked if the government was considering renegotiating the KVDT2 project with the former tenderer to avoid facing civil suits, paying damages, and delaying the project.

Explaining the matter to the Dewan Rakyat, Takiyuddin said that on September 25, based on the attorney general's recommendations, the government had decided to terminate the tender with Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (Asia) Sdn Bhd (DMIA).

As a result, he said DMIA and its partner Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) have filed a civil suit against the government over the termination of the contract.

The minister said the firm was granted an interim injunction and the court dates have yet to be determined.

Last month, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said the KDVT2 project would continue following a fresh open tender.