Najib did not father political graft nor will it die with Umno, says Zaid
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim considers political corruption to be the “mother of all our problems” and suggests that the emergency be used to enact a new law to address the scourge.
“That is not to say there is no corruption amongst civil servants and enforcement officers. But we have to start at the top,” he told Malaysiakini this afternoon.
He also noted the prevalent perception that former premier Najib Abdul Razak and Umno are to be blamed for political corruption.
“Looks to me like everyone thinks it started with Najib and will end with the demise of Umno. It will not.
“If we are serious about curbing corruption, moralising about it is not enough. Pass a new law as suggested,” he added.
Conceding that it would be an uphill task, Zaid said the elites and politicians are too well-entrenched.
“It takes a Caesar to undo them,” he added.
Earlier, Zaid tweeted that the new legislation should make it mandatory that all donations are declared to the public, donors are identified and accounts fully audited.
“That is not to say there is no corruption amongst civil servants and enforcement officers. But we have to start at the top,” he told Malaysiakini this afternoon.
He also noted the prevalent perception that former premier Najib Abdul Razak and Umno are to be blamed for political corruption.
“Looks to me like everyone thinks it started with Najib and will end with the demise of Umno. It will not.
“If we are serious about curbing corruption, moralising about it is not enough. Pass a new law as suggested,” he added.
Conceding that it would be an uphill task, Zaid said the elites and politicians are too well-entrenched.
“It takes a Caesar to undo them,” he added.
Earlier, Zaid tweeted that the new legislation should make it mandatory that all donations are declared to the public, donors are identified and accounts fully audited.
That’s why Tin Milo is such a good system.
ReplyDeletePass a new law for political donation?
ReplyDeleteWasn’t Zaid a former UMNO Minister in charge of Law? Why didn’t he introduce this law when he had the chance?
When he got a little upset what did he do?
HE QUIT.
Just look at the viral on-line anger demand for Lee Chong Wei to be stripped of his Datukship because of the false insinuation that his Tablet donation to needy schoolchildren was linked to support for DAP.
ReplyDeleteIn the context of Bolehland's institutionalised bullying of anyone perceived as aligned with the Opposition, especially DAP, new legislation making it mandatory that all donations are declared to the public, will likely reduce DAP' s financial contributions, to ZERO.
and to a lesser extent PKR.
Maybe that is exactly what Zaid intends for.
but rule of law hv everything to do with moral first, here we endorse pencuri so how a new law help?
ReplyDeleteSo what's the moral of the trump impeachment theatrical show?
DeleteThat's yr f*cked rule of law that u so gamefully farted.
Perhaps, u have a different & darken sense of moral definition? Mmmm… katak culture!!!
Heil the great demoNcracy - the (ignorant) people triumph AGAIN!