Umno calls for RCI to investigate Tommy Thomas’ revelations
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said besides the RCI call, the party also called on the government to continue using the ‘Malaysian Family’ brand and refer itself as the Malaysian Government, and no longer as the Perikatan Nasional government. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Umno last night called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate revelations made by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas on political interference in the judiciary and security matters.
This call was among several matters discussed and agreed upon at Umno’s Supreme Council meeting that was also attended by Prime Minister and party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Thomas had made these claims in his book My Story: Justice in the Wilderness published earlier this year.
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said besides the RCI call, the party also called on the government to continue using the ‘Malaysian Family’ brand and refer itself as the Malaysian Government, and no longer as the Perikatan Nasional government.
“This is because this government is a loose political cooperation among Barisan Nasional (Umno, MCA, MIC and PBRS), Perikatan Nasional (PPBM, PAS and STAR), GPS and PBS,” Ahmad Zahid said in a statement issued after the meeting late last night.
He said Umno fully supports Ismail Sabri’s appointment as Prime Minister, and the party will lend him its cooperation to ensure the government’s administration is run smoothly.
“The new government must immediately focus its efforts on tackling the (Covid-19) pandemic and also the vaccination process in order to achieve herd immunity that will be able to reduce the risk of fatalities,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said Umno must also pioneer institutional reform efforts on the various branches of government, including creating a more efficient Parliament, transparent and clean administration, political funding, anti-hopping laws and political interference in various institutions that uphold the rule of law.
The Supreme Council meeting, which began at 8.30pm, was the first to be held after Ismail Sabri was sworn in as the ninth prime minister on August 21. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Umno last night called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate revelations made by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas on political interference in the judiciary and security matters.
This call was among several matters discussed and agreed upon at Umno’s Supreme Council meeting that was also attended by Prime Minister and party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Thomas had made these claims in his book My Story: Justice in the Wilderness published earlier this year.
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said besides the RCI call, the party also called on the government to continue using the ‘Malaysian Family’ brand and refer itself as the Malaysian Government, and no longer as the Perikatan Nasional government.
“This is because this government is a loose political cooperation among Barisan Nasional (Umno, MCA, MIC and PBRS), Perikatan Nasional (PPBM, PAS and STAR), GPS and PBS,” Ahmad Zahid said in a statement issued after the meeting late last night.
He said Umno fully supports Ismail Sabri’s appointment as Prime Minister, and the party will lend him its cooperation to ensure the government’s administration is run smoothly.
“The new government must immediately focus its efforts on tackling the (Covid-19) pandemic and also the vaccination process in order to achieve herd immunity that will be able to reduce the risk of fatalities,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said Umno must also pioneer institutional reform efforts on the various branches of government, including creating a more efficient Parliament, transparent and clean administration, political funding, anti-hopping laws and political interference in various institutions that uphold the rule of law.
The Supreme Council meeting, which began at 8.30pm, was the first to be held after Ismail Sabri was sworn in as the ninth prime minister on August 21. — Bernama
Ayam sure TT's successor Idrus Harun is DER BEST AG EVER. He delivered Justice by freeing Musa Aman and triggering Sabah state elections that in turn triggered something else....
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AG explains why charges against Musa Aman were dropped
By Khairah N. Karim - June 9, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The withdrawal of the 46 criminal charges against Tan Sri Musa Aman was due to the unattainability of documentary evidence and witnesses vital to the case, Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun said.
Idrus said the previous decision of former AG Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail was also one of the reasons the corruption and money-laundering charges against the former Sabah chief minister were dropped.
He said on May 13, Musa sent a representation to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) seeking that his charges be quashed and subsequently on June 5, the AGC received an affidavit which was affirmed by Abdul Gani supporting Musa's application.
The former AG, Idrus said, had defended a 2012 decision to take no further action against the 69-year old accused saying that investigations revealed that the monies which became the subject matter of the prosecution were political funding.
The decision was made collectively by individuals of high level which included former Head of Prosecution Division Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah, former Chief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamad and former Director of Investigation Division of MACC Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali.
"Having studied the whole available evidence and upon discussion being held with the prosecution and investigation team, I decided to withdraw the charges against Musa.
"In cases of this nature, documentary evidence is vital to prove a case. Documentary evidence from companies and banks which were expected could not be obtained through Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters from Hong Kong.
"The Department of Justice Hong Kong advised that companies and banks in Hong Kong are only required to keep records for seven years and it is highly unlikely that neither the banks nor the companies would still have the records," he said in a statement.
Regarding witnesses for the prosecution, Idrus said there were those who had passed away, suffered serious medical conditions and some were not in the country anymore.
He added that it was no longer tenable to continue with the prosecution against Musa due to this recent development which included the affidavit in support that was filed by Musa.
Today, the High Court acquitted and discharged Musa of 46 criminal counts after the prosecution withdrew all the charges against him linked to timber concession contracts in the state.
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Even Muhyiddin reference political pressure in how court cases are to be handled.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, there is hardly anything to hide nor deny - in Malaysia, court cases are determined in concert with the party in power.