MACC didn’t call us in? 30 attended and five already gave statements, Raub durian farmers say
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About 30 unlicensed durian farmers were accompanied with four lawyers arrived at the Raub MACC to take turns to give their statements on September 15, 2020. — Picture courtesy of the Save Musang King Alliance |
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 15 — A coalition of Raub durian farmers has criticised Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki for the alleged “communication breakdown: within the agency.
The Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) said it is surprised at Azam’s denial that the farmers were called in for questioning by MACC this morning, when 30 people turned up and five people had already giving their statements as at noon today.
The Save Musang King Alliance (Samka) said it is surprised at Azam’s denial that the farmers were called in for questioning by MACC this morning, when 30 people turned up and five people had already giving their statements as at noon today.
“We refute his remarks, which are inconsistent with the facts,” it said in a statement.
Samka said that 30 unlicensed durian farmers, accompanied with four lawyers, arrived at the commission’s office in Raub, Pahang at 10am, where they took turns to give their statements.
“Until 12pm, only five farmers have completed their statement-giving procedure. Both durian farmers and the MACC officers gave their full cooperation during the entire process.
“Samka hopes the MACC will practise effective coordination and communication among themselves. The top management and the executives should communicate before any action is taken,” it said.
The alliance added that if Azam’s remarks were factual, then the authorities should immediately stop all questioning and summoning processes to avoid creating white terror and unnecessary inconvenience.
Azam made the denial earlier today after officiating a forum on corporate liability, claiming the the story was “made up”.
He also denied that MACC is opening investigation papers into the durian farmers themselves, but is instead probing into the possibility of the land in Raub being used illegally and for other wrongdoings.
Samka had yesterday claimed in a statement that some 50 farmers were contacted by MACC or visited by its officers at their homes.
Samka said that 30 unlicensed durian farmers, accompanied with four lawyers, arrived at the commission’s office in Raub, Pahang at 10am, where they took turns to give their statements.
“Until 12pm, only five farmers have completed their statement-giving procedure. Both durian farmers and the MACC officers gave their full cooperation during the entire process.
“Samka hopes the MACC will practise effective coordination and communication among themselves. The top management and the executives should communicate before any action is taken,” it said.
The alliance added that if Azam’s remarks were factual, then the authorities should immediately stop all questioning and summoning processes to avoid creating white terror and unnecessary inconvenience.
Azam made the denial earlier today after officiating a forum on corporate liability, claiming the the story was “made up”.
He also denied that MACC is opening investigation papers into the durian farmers themselves, but is instead probing into the possibility of the land in Raub being used illegally and for other wrongdoings.
Samka had yesterday claimed in a statement that some 50 farmers were contacted by MACC or visited by its officers at their homes.
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kt notes:
Could it be at State level, some MACC lil' Napoleons have been 'jumping the gun' or playing 'effs' for local warlords whilst Boss in Putrajaya knows nothing?
Eff-ing dangerous discoordination lah!
Arrest the trespassers, charge them in the court of law, and jail and fine them if found guilty. Audit their bank accounts for money laundering, and investigate for involvement in mafia activities and collaboration with the Chinese communist movement, and banish them if they've been compulsive troublemakers and anarchist.
ReplyDeleteI suppose you will refuse eating delicious Musang King durians.....or do you hypocritically enjoy the “fruits of their illegal labor”? Ha ha ha.....
DeleteGive lah, a measly few thousand hectares of land to these hardworking farmers, like hundreds of thousands of Felda settlers had been given TWO MILLION hectares over the decades. Why the double standards?
Why that kangaroo court procedure?
DeleteJust charge lah!
Those monkey shows have happened in bolihland for so long that only mfer, like u, would vow for their efficacy - w/o knowing that the people & world at large r laughing their heads off.
Who wants to eat that stinking fruit smelling like uncut co*ks and CCP c*nts.
DeleteIf u haven't tried those specialties, how could u described them so vividly?
DeleteTypical zombieic double standard!
Is the MACC the right agency to investigate the farmers?
ReplyDeleteOr is this an intimidation tactic?