RM5mil cash and Lamborghini trigger red flags in MACC probe of former minister

Sources said the suspected cash payments, amounting to about RM5 million, were allegedly received from a property development company, while the luxury Lamborghini was believed to have been provided by a billboard advertising firm. - Ilustration pic, December 29, 2025


RM5mil cash and Lamborghini trigger red flags in MACC probe of former minister


Allegations involving millions in cash and a luxury supercar have put the spotlight on unexplained wealth, as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) records a statement from a former minister over suspected bribery linked to billboard projects and land transfers in the capital



T. Vignesh
Updated 27 seconds ago
29 December, 2025
5:26 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR — Allegations of a lavish lifestyle marked by RM5 million in cash and a Lamborghini have raised red flags in an ongoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation involving a former minister.

The MACC has recorded the statement of the former minister, who is suspected of receiving bribes connected to billboard projects and land matters in Kuala Lumpur.

Sources said the suspected cash payments, amounting to about RM5 million, were allegedly received from a property development company, while the luxury Lamborghini was believed to have been provided by a billboard advertising firm.

According to the sources, the former minister presented himself at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Monday, where investigators are now focusing on tracing the source of funds used to acquire the luxury vehicle.

“The investigation is examining whether the assets received are disproportionate to lawful income and whether they constitute gratification under the law,” a source familiar with the probe said.

In a related development, preliminary investigations into the land component of the case found that parcels of land previously gazetted for the construction of a surau were allegedly transferred to a proxy company, raising further concerns over abuse of authority and the concealment of beneficial ownership.

To date, statements have been recorded from 16 witnesses, including government officials and company owners, as part of efforts to establish the flow of money, assets and decision-making processes linked to the alleged offences.

Meanwhile, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that an investigation paper has been opened under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009, which relates to the acceptance of gratification.

However, he said no assets have been seized and no bank accounts frozen so far, as investigations are still ongoing.

The case has renewed public debate over unexplained wealth and luxury assets as warning signs of corruption, particularly when linked to public office holders, with calls for stronger scrutiny of asset declarations and lifestyle transparency among those entrusted with power. – December 29, 2025

Durian Tunggal shooting: Police officers removed from duty as murder probe continues

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director Comm Datuk M. Kumar,t, confirmed that the police officers involved in the Durian Tunggal shooting have been removed from active duty while investigations continue. - Bernama file pic, December 29, 2025


Durian Tunggal shooting: Police officers removed from duty as murder probe continues


Investigations into the deadly shooting of three suspected criminals in Melaka are ongoing, with 45 statements recorded and the case reclassified as murder



Sandru Narayanan
Updated 21 seconds ago
29 December, 2025
4:10 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR — Police officers involved in the Durian Tunggal shooting in Melaka have been removed from active duty pending the outcome of investigations, Bukit Aman confirmed today.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Comm Datuk M. Kumar said investigations are ongoing and the officers under probe are currently not on operational duties.

“Those involved have been removed from active duty while investigations are being carried out.

“We have recorded a total of 45 statements. The audio recording has also been sent to Cybersecurity Malaysia for analysis, and we are still awaiting their report,” he told at a press conference.

“The investigation paper will be submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office for further action once the full report is received,” he added.

On Nov 24, Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said three suspected criminals, aged between 24 and 29, were shot dead after one of them allegedly attacked a police officer with a machete at an oil palm plantation in Durian Tunggal.

In the incident, which occurred at about 4.30am, a police corporal in his early 30s sustained injuries to his left arm.

All three suspects, believed to be members of the Durian Tunggal Gang, were detected while allegedly on their way to carry out a robbery.

The gang is believed to have been active since early 2024 and has been linked to 20 cases in Melaka, as well as one case each in Negri Sembilan and Selangor, involving losses totalling RM1.35 million.

Previously, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said a family member of one of the suspects had provided a recording of a phone call between the suspect and his wife.

On Dec 16, the Attorney General’s Chambers directed that the case be reclassified as murder. – December 29, 2025

In rare interview, Rosmah talks about rumours, routines, and resentment

In rare interview, Rosmah talks about rumours, routines, and resentment


Published: Dec 29, 2025 12:53 PM
Updated: 4:37 PM



Summary

• Rosmah Mansor says she remains calm and unbothered by what she calls “untrue” and “baseless” accusations against herself and her husband, Najib Abdul Razak.

• She says her primary role is to provide moral and spiritual support to Najib, adding that his biggest regret is missing the growth of their grandchildren.

• She shares that her daily routine now centres on caring for grandchildren, prayer and religious study.

In a rare interview, Rosmah Mansor divulged her thoughts on "the truth" about her husband Najib Abdul Razak's imprisonment, his biggest regret, and her daily routines.

She said she chooses to be unbothered by the "untrue" accusations against Najib and the "baseless" claims involving her, as those closest to her know what really happened.

According to the former prime minister’s wife, her focus is instead on the family that she and Najib have built together.

"As a wife, the main responsibility now is to continue to provide moral support through prayers.

"Everyone knows that what happened now is because of politics. As a wife, I always pray for the well-being and justice of my husband," she told Berita Harian in an interview at her residence in Kuala Lumpur.

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak

She said that she is sure Najib's own wish is for her to project calmness and strength for their family, adding that his anger is reserved for the spread of "false stories" about them.

Last Friday (Dec 26), the Kuala Lumpur High Court found Najib guilty on all four counts of abuse of power and all 21 money laundering charges linked to the 1MDB scandal.

The former Umno president was handed 15 years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a total fine of RM11.38 billion for the four abuse of power offences.

On Dec 22, the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed Najib’s house arrest bid after finding that the royal decree by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong that permits him to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home was invalid.

The former national leader was locked up in Kajang Prison after being convicted in the RM42 million SRC International corruption case.

Daily routine

Commenting further, Rosmah said Najib's biggest regret is missing out on the growth of their grandchildren.

"There were many family milestones that he missed. That's what we regret the most.

"All the grandchildren love their grandfather very much and often ask about Najib. We try our best to protect them and share as much as we can," she said.

She also shared her daily routine, saying that her time is mainly spent caring for her grandchildren and other family members, with a support system composed of extended relatives and close friends.

Rosmah Mansor was at the Kuala Lumpur High Court for Najib Abdul Razak’s house arrest bid verdict

"Praying, studying... all my practices with God - I don't need to tell you everything," she said.

But she displayed considerable anger at those she deemed as celebrating her family's hardship.

"No matter how much hatred they have for Najib and me, I don't think anyone should rejoice in our hardships," she said in an aggrieved tone.


Regarding Yeo

DAP’s Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin had drawn a sharp rebuke from Umno and some leaders from within Pakatan Harapan after saying that the house arrest bid dismissal was a cause for celebration.

The following day, Selangor Umno Youth handed over a memorandum to one of Yeo’s officers at her service centre, demanding that she issue an apology and take down her post within 24 hours.

Selangor Umno Youth protested in front of Yeo Bee Yin’s service centre


Puchong Umno Youth chief Khairul Azmil Bashir Mohamed said failure to do so would see his wing cut off ties with its Puchong DAP counterpart, which it followed through on Dec 27.

Yesterday, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh announced that a special convention will be held on Jan 3 to determine his wing's future and whether it lies within the Madani government.

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Dash it, was hoping she would elaborate on the Curse by the Shahanshah of Kovalam.  😂😂😂😆😆😆😡😡😡

MACC, police need reforms to ensure no repeat of 1MDB - DAP

MACC, police need reforms to ensure no repeat of 1MDB - DAP


Published: Dec 29, 2025 9:20 AM
Updated: 1:58 PM



There is an urgent need to push for reforms in the police and MACC to ensure no repeat of the 1MDB scandal, DAP chairperson Gobind Singh Deo said.

He said this in a statement reflecting on the 1MDB verdict, which found former premier Najib Abdul Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering.

Gobind said the Madani government has already enacted some reforms, including taking steps towards separating the post of attorney-general and public prosecutor.

"But more must be done. There is now an urgent need to also push for reforms in enforcement agencies that deliver real change.

"Recent cases such as the shootings of three individuals in Malacca and the cases involving the death of inmates in police stations and prisons are further examples of how problems which have been apparent for decades continue. This can and must be dealt with urgently.

"There must likewise be urgent changes at the MACC. There are serious concerns over how certain arrests, investigations and cases are handled. The oversight mechanisms provided need to be reviewed and strengthened," he said in a statement yesterday.

Gobind and DAP had previously been proponents of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) - which exists in a watered-down and toothless form as the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC).

One key difference is that the IPCC can't take any action against errant police officers. Instead, action must be referred to the Police Force Commission or other relevant authorities.

READ MORE: New IPCC is significantly watered-down version of IPCMC

MACC controversies

The MACC, too, has had its share of controversies, including the perception that investigations are impacted by who is in power.

For example, when Najib was in power, the MACC had described funds transferred to the then prime minister's private accounts as a donation, not from 1MDB.

Moreover, then-MACC investigation director Azam Baki - who now heads the graftbuster- told reporters that its investigators had met with the supposed donor.

Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah, in his ruling last Friday, found the Arab donation defence to be "incapable of belief", while letters purportedly from the Arab donors were forgeries.

At present, the MACC has been accused of dragging its feet in the Sabah mining licence scandal, with only two out of over a dozen politicians implicated charged.

Good governance

Gobind said DAP acknowledged the work done by enforcement agencies in dealing with and resolving crime.

"(But) we must also accept that there are problems which must be dealt with. We must improve if we are to inspire greater confidence moving ahead.

"To do this, we need to deliver on reforms, develop better mechanisms which enhance good governance and build new structures needed in Malaysia to ensure that cases like these," the Damansara MP said.

DAP is on a crusade to enact reforms by May next year, a pledge it made after being wiped out in the Sabah election.

Besides police and MACC reforms, DAP has also pledged to ensure that the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) is recognised.

When senior figures probed, systems must come first

When senior figures probed, systems must come first

Mahathir Mohd Rais
Published: Dec 29, 2025 1:54 PM
Updated: 4:55 PM



COMMENT | One of the most important tests of any government is how it responds when allegations of corruption or abuse of power surface within powerful institutions.

What matters is not how loud leaders speak about integrity, but whether systems are allowed to function calmly, firmly and without interference.

Recently, the country was unsettled by reports involving a senior figure in the army, linked to allegations of corruption and misuse of power. Given the sensitivity of the position, public concern was expected. What followed, however, offered a clear indication of how the administration is choosing to act.

The defence minister’s decision to immediately place the individual on leave pending investigation was administratively sound. Such a move helps ensure that inquiries can proceed without disruption, undue influence or conflict of interest.

It also signals that no position, however senior, is immune from scrutiny. This is how confidence in institutions is preserved.

However, for roles of this magnitude, leave alone should not be the end of the conversation.

When senior command positions are involved, a full and formal handover of duties is more appropriate. Institutions must continue to function without uncertainty, and chains of command must remain clear.

Restoring predictability

Capable and qualified officers exist within the system, and leadership continuity should never hinge on a single individual. Governance must always be larger than personalities.

This approach reflects a wider pattern that has emerged under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Enforcement bodies such as the MACC, the police, the tax authorities and the Customs Department have been allowed to carry out investigations without political shielding.

The legal process is no longer paused or softened because a name carries weight.

As a result, cases involving large sums of money, senior figures and complex networks are increasingly visible. This is not about creating fear. It is about restoring predictability. When people know that investigations will proceed regardless of position, deterrence begins to take shape naturally.

Within the civil service, this standard must also apply. The chief secretary and the Public Service Department have a responsibility to act decisively when misconduct arises.

Public officers exist to serve the public interest. When that trust is breached, removal from service is not punishment. It is the protection of the system.

Agong’s role

Equally important is the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The appointment and endorsement of senior public officials should prioritise integrity, competence and independence, not networks or personal ties.

The monarchy’s constitutional role as a guardian of public interest carries significant weight, particularly at a time when public confidence is fragile and expectations are high.

It is well known that His Majesty has consistently shown concern for the welfare of the rakyat, and that principle must extend to institutional leadership.

Recent trends in high-profile corruption investigations also raise uncomfortable questions. It has become increasingly common for suspects to enter hospitals shortly after investigations begin.

This pattern has appeared in several major cases involving political figures and business elites, including cases where large sums of cash were seized during investigations linked to infrastructure projects and past administrations.

Hospital as temporary refuge?

It is also being widely noted that, according to information circulating internally and in public discussion, the individual under investigation has reportedly been admitted to the hospital.

While medical needs must always be treated with seriousness and humanity, the public cannot be faulted for recognising a familiar pattern.

Repeated instances of high-profile suspects entering the hospital at the early stages of investigation have, over time, shaped public scepticism. This perception, whether fair or not, underscores the need for clearer procedures that protect both individual rights and the integrity of investigations.

The question many rakyat are now asking is simple. Has the hospital become a temporary refuge for those under investigation? When patterns repeat often enough, trust erodes, even if each case has its own explanation.

This is why it may be time for enforcement agencies to consider specialised detention or medical holding facilities within the prison system, equipped to provide proper healthcare while ensuring that investigations and legal processes are not delayed.

Such facilities would remove ambiguity, reduce public suspicion, and ensure equal treatment regardless of status.

Delaying tactics, whether through legal manoeuvres or prolonged medical absence, weaken public confidence. The law must move at a pace that reflects seriousness, not convenience.

Courage required

Ultimately, the true measure of reform lies not in statements, but in systems that function without fear or favour. When allegations emerge, individuals step aside, investigations proceed independently, and institutions remain intact. That is how confidence is rebuilt.

Malaysia does not lack capable officers and honest civil servants. What it requires is the courage to let institutions work as designed, without shortcuts or special treatment.

Continuity of service should never come at the expense of public trust.

The fight against corruption is not won through declarations. It is won when institutions are allowed to act, when power does not interfere with process and when accountability applies equally to all.

On this front, allowing the system to function may be the Madani government’s most important achievement so far.

MAHATHIR MOHD RAIS is a former Federal Territories Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional secretary. He is now a PKR member.

Annus horribilis: A disastrous year for cops

Annus horribilis: A disastrous year for cops

S Thayaparan
Published: Dec 29, 2025 9:00 AM
Updated: 12:00 PM



“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.”

- Timothy Snyder, “On Tyranny: Twenty 

Lessons from the Twentieth Century”

COMMENT | One of the more galvanising images of the reformasi movement was of Anwar Ibrahim, now prime minister, black-eyed and arm raised defiantly.

Many folks who were politically apathetic flocked to the reformasi banner because the thinking was that if the state could do this to a former deputy prime minister, what would they do to the average rakyat?

Of course, the state had been doing nefarious things to the rakyat for decades, and nobody cared. This was what was so totemic about the Reformasi movement. It was a moment in time when a certain section of the voting rakyat woke up.

This was about institutional dysfunction, but more importantly, how the police were used as the thug-like extension of the political class. Anwar knew this, and his bitter statements against the political class reflected this sentiment.

‘You give them evidence, and they refuse to act’

In 2009, Anwar, the victim of police abuse, was disgusted - “I believe there is a cover-up because it involves the VVIPs. I am disgusted, I think it is very unfortunate with all the evidence provided, they can brush it aside,” he told reporters at Parliament.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim


“It is typical of the government - you give them strong evidence, medical reports, they refuse to act and allow them to go free,” he added.

Keep in mind that, as far as the police and the political class are concerned, former inspector-general of police (IGP) Abdul Hamid Bador said it like it is when he revealed the “our boy” state of play in the police - “The minister was said to have arranged for ‘his boy’ (the retired senior Special Branch officer) to lead the Special Branch.”

The police force has become a culture of its own, succoured by religion, racism, and handouts, riddled with corruption and sharing a symbiotic relationship with the criminal underclass of Malaysian society, and beholden to political masters who have always been engaged in protracted internal power struggles.

Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, decried the whitewashing of former IGP Rahim Noor and described him as a “brutal assaulter”.

Nurul Izzah Anwar


“I unequivocally oppose this appointment of a brutal assaulter of an innocent man, as he lay there blindfolded and handcuffed - left without medical attention for days.

“This being then lied to the whole world as to the victim’s whereabouts and well-being. Shame on those who executed this travesty,” she had said.


One scandal after another

The past year has been a defining one for the police, in all the wrong ways.

The police and Madani are scuttling away from numerous deaths in custody, and botched investigations by the police have placed a spotlight on accountability and transparency.

The alleged execution of three men in Malacca and the subsequent investigation for murder does nothing to dispel the lack of trust in the state security apparatus and Madani.

The fact that the police officers involved in this alleged murder have not been remanded echoes what Anwar said in 2009.

When the mother of Wan Muhammad Daniel wanted to lodge a report about the torture of her son by the police, an officer allegedly told her that the police officers involved would only get two years and a fine of RM2,000, but the state would reopen the case against her son.

A rape victim’s case was not only grossly mishandled by the police but also badly managed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

When she went public with her story, apparently, this was what a police officer said to her - “(The police officer) told me what I did (uploading the Facebook post) is wrong, and that the assailant will pursue legal action if I don’t take down the post. I was also told to present myself at the station for my statement to be recorded.

“I asked him what wrong I had committed. He didn’t answer, and he never followed up with me on the matter,” she said.

Pay attention because this is an important point this rape survivor makes when Seputeh MP Teresa Kok rightly raised her case in Parliament.

As reported in the press, “I am speechless with the answer from the Home Ministry. The answers on paper differ from what is happening in reality, as none of the PEM stages (standard of notification) were applied in my case.”

The abyss between what’s spoken and what’s known

This is what the state relies on. On paper, there are procedures in place which would make the state security apparatus look like a transparent and accountable organisation.

But the reality? If you want to understand the kind of attitudes in the state security apparatus when it comes to women, you only have to look at the incident in Malacca where two women were turned away from lodging a report because they did not observe the dress code.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo was correct when he said, “The immediate focus of the police officer on duty should have been to assist the victims in recording the details of the incident, and not turning them away as in this case.”

But then again, the police seem to be focused on other issues. When they are not busy with moral policing, they have a history of self-investigating and covering up alleged crimes.

In the horror that was the Wang Kelian human trafficking camps, where hundreds of migrants were suspected to have died, Bukit Aman released a statement saying that no police personnel were involved.

Never mind that the evidence was tampered with. Never mind that there was circumstantial evidence of wrongdoing. Never mind that political operatives from the highest levels of the government were repeating the same denials as the state security apparatus, despite there having been no independent investigation.

Again, doesn’t all of this remind everyone of the cover-up Anwar was raging against in 2009 and in events which are taking place now?

And who could trust the police anyway? They have asked the public to help locate M Indira Gandhi’s criminal ex-husband, but the reality is (there is that word, again) that the state security apparatus had always known where he is.

A former IGP has admitted this - “The public does not know where he (Riduan Abdullah) is, but I know. I urge him to come forward so that this matter can be solved amicably.”


‘It’s not shocking anymore’

Throughout the year, when the nefarious actions of the police have been dragged out into the light, all Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail does is deflect from the issues, carry water for the police, offer conflicting and unsubstantiated views, or do nothing unless ordered by the cabinet.

Meanwhile, Saifuddin is up to his neck in the Fifa/FAM scandal, and guess who investigates his actions if there is ever an investigation? That is right, the police.

Muda central committee member Rashifa Aljunied begins her excellent piece with, “Unfortunately, we live in a reality in which police violence isn’t shocking anymore.”

Which says a lot about the iconic image of the black-eyed Anwar.



S THAYAPARAN is commander (Rtd) of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Fīat jūstitia ruat cælum - “Let justice be done though the heavens fall.”

Perlis crisis shows Muhyiddin failed as PN chairman, says Wan Saiful

FMT:

Perlis crisis shows Muhyiddin failed as PN chairman, says Wan Saiful

Former Bersatu information chief calls for PAS to take over the coalition’s leadership to implement reforms

Wan Saiful Wan Jan said PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s failure to act had caused serious damage to the coalition, with some now suggesting that PAS leave PN and revive Muafakat Nasional.

PETALING JAYA: The Perlis political crisis symbolises Muhyiddin Yassin’s failure as Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan said today, adding that PAS should take over the coalition’s leadership to implement reforms.

Wan Saiful said Muhyiddin should have acted immediately once early signs of instability appeared in Perlis, and must now take responsibility for the resulting tensions between Bersatu and PAS.

“Why didn’t Muhyiddin call a PN meeting to decide on the coalition’s candidate for menteri besar? Why did Bersatu send one letter while PAS sent another?” he said in a statement, referring to the separate candidate lists submitted by the parties to the Perlis ruler before the appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah.


Wan Saiful also said a PN meeting should have been held to address the political crisis as soon as there were signs of turbulence. Muhyiddin’s failure to act had caused serious damage to the coalition, with some quarters now calling for PAS to leave PN and revive Muafakat Nasional, he added.

“Even as of today, Muhyiddin has not called a meeting. It is as if he does not care at all about what is happening,” he said.


Wan Saiful claimed many had recognised Muhyiddin’s weaknesses last year, and that PAS had written to him as far back as December 2024 proposing significant reforms to PN.

However, he said calls for PAS to leave PN were misguided and ran counter to the goal of Muslim unity. “It would be awkward to talk about unity of the ummah, but choose a path that breaks the coalition,” he said.

Wan Saiful, who was sacked by Bersatu in October last year, said PN’s remaining component parties, including Gerakan, should allow PAS to chair the coalition.

Although acknowledging that this might raise concern among non-Malay components, he maintained that the issues could be managed. “We must remember that PAS is not a party of children. They know what needs to be done,” he said.


Muhyiddin triggered crisis, says source

Separately, a Bersatu insider blamed the current crisis in PN on Muhyiddin’s move to propose menteri besar candidates to the Perlis ruler without consulting either the PN Supreme Council or Bersatu’s political bureau.

Familiar with internal party deliberations, the source said the five Bersatu assemblymen who signed statutory declarations (SDs) withdrawing their support for former menteri besar Shukri Ramli had done so with the blessing of the top leadership.

“What’s worse is that PAS holds more seats in the state assembly but was never consulted. This decision has only widened the rift between Bersatu and PAS,” the source added.


The source said Shukri had reportedly fallen out with the palace, setting the stage for Bersatu to step in. However, he criticised the move as “short-sighted” and potentially damaging to PN’s unity.

On Saturday, Muhyiddin denied that Bersatu had instructed its five assemblymen in Perlis to withdraw their support for PAS’s Shukri as menteri besar, and only submitted the names of its candidates for the post after being instructed to do so by the Perlis ruler’s office.

However, a source was previously quoted as saying that Bersatu was behind the plot to oust Shukri in a bid to install its own menteri besar.

Bersatu was reported to have submitted Abu Bakar’s name as a candidate for the post, together with that of two other assemblymen: Megat Hashirat Hassan (Pauh) and Izizam Ibrahim (Titi Tinggi).

Abu Bakar was sworn in yesterday as the new menteri besar, replacing Shukri, who resigned last Thursday citing health reasons. The resignation came shortly after eight PN assemblymen reportedly submitted SDs to the ruler withdrawing their support for Shukri.

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Rampas Rampas Rampas, syiok lah, wakakaka

PAS man offers to help reunite Indira with daughter

FMT:

PAS man offers to help reunite Indira with daughter

5 hours ago
Kirthana Arumugam

Zaharudin Muhammad says the legal and religious aspects of the case have long been settled, and that the matter should now be approached from a humanitarian and familial perspective

M Indira Gandhi (second right) with Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad (far left) at a press conference in Petaling Jaya today.

PETALING JAYA: A PAS leader today offered to act as an intermediary to help reunite M Indira Gandhi with her daughter, Prasana Diksa, whom she has not seen for nearly 17 years.

Speaking at a press conference, Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad said the legal and religious aspects of the case had long been settled, and that the matter should now be approached from a humanitarian and familial perspective.

He said his priority was to facilitate a meeting, in his personal capacity, between Indira and her daughter, and that Islam did not justify separating a mother from her child.


“I am prepared to act as an intermediary. I urge Indira’s child, Prasana, or her father, Ridzuan, to contact me.

“What matters the most is that I help a mother meet her child again. I have promised Indira that I will work towards this,” he said.


Also present at the press conference were rights lawyer Latheefa Koya, as well as activists Rafidah Ibrahim and Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah, also known as Ratu Naga.

Apart from Prasana and Ridzuan Abdullah, Indira’s former husband, Zaharudin also urged anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts to contact him so that discussions could take place.

He said that in this matter, the issue of the child’s religion would not be broached.

“This is about being humane, which is central to Islamic values. Islam does not permit the separation of a mother and child on the basis of religion,” he added.


Riduan has been the subject of an arrest warrant since 2018 for failing to return Prasana to Indira after losing a legal battle over custody and the religious conversion of their children.

He had converted the couple’s three children to Islam in 2009 without Indira’s consent and sought custody through the shariah court.

On Jan 29, 2018, the Federal Court ruled that the conversions were null and void, and ordered the inspector-general of police to arrest Riduan for defying the High Court’s directive to return Prasana.

The Ipoh High Court last month ordered the police to widen the search for Riduan, with Justice Norsharidah Awang saying it should be extended across the entire country.

Earlier this month, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said he had assured Indira that the police remained committed to finding her daughter.

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I have a bad feeling deep down in my tummy - coz' I don't trust any PAS people (not since DSNK passed away, al Fatihah). For a PAS bloke to be so willing to facilitate such a meeting, my suspicion is Indira's daughter Prasana Diksa might have grown up with a set attitude now that she won't want her mum anymore - can't blame her as she has been kept by her father's side for aeons, hence the PAS bloke's confidence, but it'll break Indira's heart. 😪😪😪💔💔💔

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal



Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Monday, 29 Dec 2025 10:46 AM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing has called on the party’s central leadership to make a decisive move and sever all ties with Bersatu at every level, Malay daily Berita Harian reported today.

The movement also urged PAS to take appropriate action against all appointments involving Bersatu members in states administered under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections.

“This action is justifiable and fair in light of the treacherous and backstabbing moves by Bersatu at the national level and in Perlis, where they allegedly conspired to topple Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli,” he was quoted as saying.


Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq added that it was time for PAS to act decisively against Bersatu for what he described as repeated betrayals.

“This is not the first time such incidents have occurred, yet PAS has always shown magnanimity in defending the larger agenda of ummah unity,” he told Berita Harian.

He alleged that Bersatu had never been sincere in the alliance and merely used PAS as a stepping stone to win elections and gain political advantage.

“Therefore, on behalf of grassroots members at all levels, the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing urges PAS central leadership to take firm and comprehensive action to sever ties with Bersatu immediately,” he added.

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms




Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa

Monday, 29 Dec 2025 12:17 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed his appeal against the High Court’s decision to reject his bid to serve the remainder of his six-year jail term in the SRC case at home.

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee confirmed that his client had filed the appeal last Wednesday.

“The notice of appeal for the addendum was filed on the 24th,” he told Malay Mail when contacted today.

Last Monday (December 22), the High Court decided that the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s addendum or add-on order for Najib’s house arrest is invalid and cannot be carried out, as it was not made during a Pardons Board meeting and did not comply with the procedures set out in the Federal Constitution.


Najib has been at Kajang Prison since August 2022 to serve his jail sentence in the case involving the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd.

Najib’s six-year jail term is due to be completed in either August 2028 or August 2029, depending on whether he pays the RM50 million fine imposed in the SRC case.

He may be released earlier than 2028 or 2029 if he is granted a one-third remission, or reduction of jail time, for good behaviour as a prisoner.


Separately, the High Court last Friday (December 26) found Najib guilty of all four abuse of power charges and 21 money laundering charges involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) funds totalling more than RM2 billion.

Today, Muhammad Farhan confirmed to Malay Mail that Najib’s appeal against the High Court’s decision in the 1MDB trial has not yet been filed.

He said the notice of appeal in the 1MDB case will be filed after Najib’s legal team receives and verifies the written court order on the sentence.

Based on the High Court’s sentencing last Friday in the 1MDB case, Najib will have to serve a maximum of 15 years’ jail, as all the jail terms are to run concurrently.

The High Court had ordered Najib to begin serving his 1MDB jail term only after completing his six-year jail term in the RM42 million SRC case.

Apart from sentencing Najib to imprisonment, the High Court also imposed a RM11.38 billion fine (with 10 years’ jail in default) for the abuse of power charges, as well as a RM2.081 billion penalty (with two years and six months’ jail in default) for the money laundering charges.


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Pas leaders’ sarcastic posts spark questions amid Perlis political fallout

Pas leaders’ sarcastic posts spark questions amid Perlis political fallout

"Betrayal cannot be allowed to go unpunished."


By NORAFIDAH ASSAN
29 Dec 2025 10:14am

Abu Bakar Hamzah shaking hands with Mohd Shukri Ramli. Photo by Bernama



SHAH ALAM – Several Pas leaders have uploaded sarcastic posts on their respective Facebook accounts, raising questions believed to be linked to the Perlis political crisis, despite the situation appearing to have been resolved with the appointment of a new Menteri Besar on Sunday.

Among them was Pas treasurer-general Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad, who posted a brief status referring to betrayal, saying it should not be left without consequences.


“I am not sad but happy because now we know their true colours. Betrayal cannot be allowed to go unpunished,” he said.

However, the post did not refer to any specific recent report, although it was believed to be connected to the appointment of a new Menteri Besar from Bersatu.




A screenshot of a social media post by Pas vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah (left inset). Right: Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad.



Meanwhile, Pas vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah appeared to suggest that the party acknowledged a fracture within Perikatan Nasional (PN).


“It's a crack waiting to split,” he said on Sunday.

On Sunday, Perlis Bersatu state leadership council chief Abu Bakar Hamzah was sworn in as the 12th Menteri Besar.

The appointment replaced Sanglang state assemblyman Mohd Shukri Ramli from Pas, who resigned due to health reasons last Thursday.

Prior to that, eight PN state assemblymen, comprising five from Bersatu and three from Pas, submitted statutory declarations stating that they had withdrawn their support for Mohd Shukri.

'First case in my almost 50-year career, I lost every single point' - Shafee

'First case in my almost 50-year career, I lost every single point' - Shafee


“If this were football, they scored 100 goals and we scored zero,” he said.

By KOUSALYA SELVAM AND NUR ADNIN MAHALIM
26 Dec 2025 10:27pm

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah during a press conference after the High Court sentenced former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to 15 years' jail and imposed a total fine of RM11.4 billion after finding him guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.3 billion in funds linked to 1MDB. - Bernama photo



PUTRAJAYA – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, described the High Court’s guilty verdict in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case as the most unprecedented loss of his nearly 50-year legal career.

“This is probably the first case in my almost 50 years in the law where I lost every single point. There isn’t even a small point that I won, zero.

“If this were football, they scored 100 goals and we scored zero. It’s a perfect result for the prosecution,” he said.

However, he said he was confident that the case would be re-examined at the appellate level.

Earlier, the High Court sentenced Najib to 15 years' jail and imposed a total fine of RM11.4 billion after finding him guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.3 billion in funds linked to 1MDB.

The verdict was handed down by judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who previously presided over the 1MDB trial at the High Court. He has since been elevated to the Federal Court.

“Today, as we expected, the decision was delivered on whether Najib was to be found guilty on the charges preferred against him and what kind of sentence he would receive if convicted.

“Although we are extremely disappointed, we are not surprised because we had anticipated this from the beginning,” Shafee told reporters in a press conference after the ruling.

Shafee said the defence team was now focused on the appeal process and would move swiftly to challenge the verdict.

He said the defence will be filing an appeal against the decision at the Court of Appeal on Monday.

He said while he was disappointed with the outcome of the decision, the defence was motivated to do better in the appeal.

“I am looking forward to this case going to the Court of Appeal because every single point dealt with by the judge was handled in a manner where our cross-examination of witnesses and our defence were not examined by the judge.

"I can say this with all clarity,” he added.

For the four charges of abuse of power, the court sentenced Najib to 15 years’ imprisonment on each count and imposed a total fine of RM11.4 billion, in default 40 years’ imprisonment.

Najib was also sentenced to five years’ jail on each of the 21 money laundering charges and no fine was imposed.

The 72-year-old former prime minister will serve only 15 years in prison, as the judge ordered all jail sentences to run concurrently.

The judge also ruled that the sentence will only take effect after Najib completes his six-year prison term in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case involving the misappropriation of RM42 million, which ends on Aug 23, 2028.

Sequerah meted out the sentence after taking into consideration the mitigating factors presented by the defence, the prosecution and the accused, as well as public interest.

Today's proceedings started at 9.15am and concluded at 9pm, spanning a total of 11 hours and 45 minutes after a full day of submissions, arguments and deliberations in court.

Najib, who was clad in a blue suit, appeared calm throughout the proceedings. His family members and supporters were also present in court.