In 2017, Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) revisited the issue, emphasizing that the illegal activities were still ongoing, involving key political figures. The focus had shifted towards the then-State-Administration, raising concerns over how deeply political influences were entrenched in the scandal.
Though the years have passed, the case remains unresolved, and justice is still pending. But the sand mining issue is far from closed.
Today, while RPK might have left us, his blog continues to operate (presumably under the management of a member or members of his family). The latest "I told you so" a la RPK fashion is at:
Expose: RM5 Million Seized in Safe House Raid, Source Points to XXXXX XXX’s Nephew
While it may lack that special RPK touch-and-honour, it's still "juicy", wakakaka ... extracts of what the new post says are as follows:
The Road Ahead
What happens next will depend largely on the MACC’s ability to follow the money trail and uncover irrefutable evidence linking this cache of cash to any illicit activities. The former COO’s arrest may be imminent, but the real question is how much he is willing to reveal to protect himself—or whether he will take the fall to protect more prominent figures.
At this point, no official charges have been laid, and XXXXX XXX remains publicly untouched by these revelations. However, with RM5 million now under the scrutiny of the MACC, the pressure is mounting. If the investigators can establish a clear link between the seized money and political figures, this could unravel one of the most significant corruption scandals in recent memory.
The Malaysian public, weary of corruption and political maneuvering, deserves the truth. The MACC has a heavy responsibility to see this investigation through without bowing to external pressures. Whether or not they can deliver justice will be the true test of their integrity in a system that has too often shielded the powerful from accountability.
Stay tuned. This story is only just beginning.
Enjoy, wakakaka
Also read Malay Mail's:
MACC seizes RM5m after raiding safe house of prominent Selangor politician currently probed over corruption involving sand mining concession
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Gold in the Sand by Krista Katrovas On days when life seems harsh, like nothing is going our way, when we feel that all we can do is breathe, it’s a, ---“Gold in the Sand,”--- kind of day. We may feel beaten, worn, unloved, unimportant, forget that we are kind, smart beings, loved…, and this is when we must dig deeper to find the gold, the shiny within the dark. It is when our lives are most like that of an archaeologists. We return to the digging, or like a Zen master, we, “Chop wood and Carry water, before and after enlightenment.” We dig for gold, sort out the sand find blazing bits of gold in there enough to fill our hearts or maybe place in reserve somewhere for those days when others may need it, or when we may be in need, of finding gold in the sand, light in the dark. |
Riverine sand - sand that has been deposited by river water - is highly valuable, with limited and diminishing supply.
ReplyDeleteIt is a necessity for concrete construction, as marine sand containing salt will corrode rebar, and inland sand may have a lit of organic impurity that requires the sand to be washed and clea Ed further.