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Not enough for MACC advisory board members to distance themselves: Gomez Posted by: superadmin - 01-09-2022, 09:30 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – Political economist Terence Gomez has demanded to know why he was not informed about a purported decision reached by the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR) on the alleged impropriety of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner, if indeed the board had met and discussed the matter on November 24 last year.  Gomez, who resigned as a member of MACC’s consultative and corruption prevention panel over the alleged conflict of interest, called on the board members to confirm if the meeting, in which Tan Sri Azam Baki was supposedly exonerated took place, as claimed by LPPR chairman Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang. Abu Zahar had claimed at a press conference on January 5 that the board was satisfied with the explanation given by Azam on the issue of his procurement of shares. However, in a joint statement yesterday, six members of the board denied having expressed such an opinion, saying that Abu Zahar’s comments were his own “personal view”. - More -   Protect whistleblower Lalitha under the spirit of the law, says MP Posted by: superadmin - 01-09-2022, 09:24 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: The use of legal action against whistleblower Lalitha Kunaratnam, who wrote articles linking the anti-corruption chief to share purchases, would be a mockery of the whistleblower protection law, an MP said today. Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh said Lalitha deserved protection under the spirit of the law, although Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki could argue that she is not entitled to protection as she did not report her grievance to the relevant enforcement agency. - More -   ‘Weird’ of ex-PM to use ‘cyber-gangsterism’ to divert attention Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 06:50 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies ‘Weird’ of ex-PM to use ‘cyber-gangsterism’ to divert attention: tycoon Lee Kim Yew claps back at Najib KUALA LUMPUR – Tycoon Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew finally broke his silence after he was repeatedly mentioned by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak since late December. Lee became a favourite topic after describing Najib as “a convicted criminal awaiting outcome of an appeal” when the former prime minister became the keynote speaker at the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF). In an elaborate and snarky Facebook post today, the tycoon lambasted Najib for stooping to acts of “cyber-gangsterism” and using social media to divert attention from the 1MDB scandal and other court cases, where Najib was labelled a “national embarrassment” by the Court of Appeal.  - More -   M’sia set to become worst country in the world, unless… Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 06:38 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KANGAR – Malaysia is on track to become the worst country in the world unless its custodians change how they conduct themselves in leading the nation, said former Perlis menteri besar Tan Sri Dr Abdul Hamid Pawanteh. He said the ills – from healthcare, to the economy and politics – afflicting the country will worsen unless a determined sense of change takes place soon. He blamed it on the education system, which has failed to produce the right type of leaders for the new age of globalisation and emergence of great threats, such as Covid-19. “My anger, bitterness and remorse are sincere. Our education system has failed, and we do not have the right quality of leaders to take us forward,” he told The Vibes. Hamid, 77, who also served as Dewan Negara president, said the poor education system has led to the shortcut adoption of abusing race, religion and sovereignty to “pursue evil than for the greater good of fellow Malaysians”. The main culprit is Umno, as the party has betrayed its own cause, he added. “I grew up detached from the royalty as they are not the working class. But now, it has come full circle – the royalty represents a glimmer of hope to arrest this steep descent into the annals of a disjointed country.” – The Vibes, August 5, 2021   Explain clearing Azam of wrongdoing, or resign, Bersih tells Abu Zahar Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 06:29 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Bersih has called for Abu Zahar Ujang to resign as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) if he fails to explain his decision to single-handedly clear top graft buster Azam Baki over his corporate shares ownership issue. This follows the revelation earlier today by six members of ACAB, an advisory panel in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), that Abu Zahar’s comments at a press conference last Wednesday were entirely his personal view on the MACC chief commissioner. Bersih chairman Thomas Fann demanded Abu Zahar’s resignation saying that he had misrepresented the recommendations of the board members. - More -   Umno bearing brunt of people’s fury, says Khaled Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 03:15 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Umno is looking for “a way out” from the dilemma facing Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob who is under pressure due to the lacklustre performance of some of his ministers, says party vice-president Khaled Nordin. He said that he sympathised with Ismail because of the poor performance of his ministers as this will inevitably reflect on Umno which is leading the government. Khaled added that Umno was bearing the brunt of the people’s anger over the failings of the government. “It is public knowledge that he inherited several failed ministers from the previous Perikatan Nasional-led (PN) government. “But who else can he pick to replace them? He did not have much choice from the existing MPs. - More -   RCEP welcomes rising deals in first week as firms delighted with cost benefits Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 03:06 PM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment - No Replies A wave of initial deals swept across China's exporting provinces in the first week of implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact, as companies across China are thrilled at the tangible RCEP benefits. Some believe the boost delivered by the recently implemented mega trade deal is similar to that of WTO accession, with some even announcing plans to shift their market focus to fully tap into the opportunity. Statistical projections by a top Chinese think tank that the deal is expected to lift regional exports by 18.3 percent by 2035 match the experience of businesses, with some exporters and importers providing a detailed account of how the deal has helped them save money, and perhaps more importantly, time.  In some circles, "certificate of origin" has become a buzzword for trading company executives, trade officials and industry players across China, from coastal ports to inland provinces. Some were even planning a shift in their business focus to fully target benefits brought about by the RCEP. - More -   MACC advisory board members distance themselves from chairman’s ‘clearing’ of Azam Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 02:35 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Six Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s advisory board members have distanced themselves from the chairman’s decision to clear chief commissioner Azam Baki of any wrongdoing on the corporate share ownership issue. They said MACC’s Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) chairman Abu Zahar Ujang’s comments were entirely his personal view. “We categorically wish to state that the board members at the meeting or at any time thereafter did not express such opinion as Abu Zahar attributed to,” they said in a statement. According to them, prior to the press conference on Wednesday, they had a separate discussion with Abu Zahar and proposed the matter to be further referred to an independent committee, the Parliamentary Special Committee on Corruption, or the MACC’s Complaints Panel. However, they said their views and proposals were not raised by Abu Zahar at the press conference. “The ACAB has no investigation power as it is established only as an Advisory Board. - More -   Corruption fatigue Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 11:50 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies From JJ Singam In what must seem to be becoming an alarmingly regular occurrence, yet another corruption-related scandal has burst onto the arena of both regular and social media. This time it involves Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki. It concerns shares in a public-listed company purchased in his personal trading account in 2015 allegedly by his brother but with his knowledge and permission and which was subsequently transferred to the brother’s account. This follows hot on the heels of other allegations that he has shareholding interests in other companies as well. A career anti-corruption officer dating back from 1984, he rose through the ranks and was MACC director of investigation in 2015 when this incident happened, and has since risen to the top as chief commissioner since 2020. It is noteworthy that another chief commissioner of the MACC was also embroiled in a scandal in 2019 whereby allegations of interference in the infamous 1MDB case involving a former prime minister arose, and where he again allegedly was featured among others in nine audio clips of phone conversations in 2016 which were construed as possible attempts to manipulate information and exonerate the former prime minister. Uproar and outrage… these would be among the emotions one would expect when the very institution that was created to weed out corruption and bring the corrupt to justice appears to become embroiled in matters that are embarrassing at best and potentially threaten the integrity and trust in the agency. - More -   Ismail Sabri must speak up on Azam Baki scandal – Gobind Singh Deo Posted by: superadmin - 01-08-2022, 10:57 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies THE concerns about Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki were raised by Sg Buloh MP R. Sivarasa last month. The Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR) said it sought and was satisfied with Azam’s explanation. The Securities Commission (SC) thereafter in a statement said it would be in touch with Azam for an explanation, citing certain provisions in the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991. The prime minister as the minister in charge of the MACC must now state: 1. Whether he was aware of the probe the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board held with respect to the allegations against Azam? 2. Whether LPPR had the power to conduct that probe and if so, under which provisions of law did it act and how was the probe conducted? - More - Pages (1293): « Previous 1 … 883 884 885 886 887 … 1293 Next » Jump to page: