MACC, is DPM above the law? - Kit Siang
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/35767-kit-siang
-asks-macc-is-muhyiddin-above-the-law
Kit Siang asks MACC: Is Muhyiddin above the law?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 - The DAP's Lim Kit Siang demanded to know today
why the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) did not appear to
have started a probe into allegations that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
abused his powers and used a military aircraft to attend an Umno party
function.
It was reported last week by Bernama that a Royal Malaysian Air Force
helicopter ferrying the deputy prime minister was forced to make an
emergency landing in Sabah.
Bernama also reported that the helicopter was being used to transport
Muhyiddin, who is also deputy Umno president, to attend party meetings
there.
ollowing this, a PKR Youth delegation lodged a complaint with the
anti-graft agency.
The DPM dismissed the allegations that he abused his power last week.
He said the complaint showed that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) had run out of
ideas to attack the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
But Lim pointed out today that former Commercial Crime Investigation
Department director Datuk Ramli Yusoff had been charged for using a
police aircraft to survey two plots of land in a flight that was not
related to his official duties.
And despite the fact that Ramli was acquitted recently, an appeal has
been filed by the prosecution.
"I want to ask the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) why it
is practicing double standards as it has not even started
investigations into the allegation that Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri
Muhyiddin had corruptly misused his position in having used RMAF Nuri
helicopter to officiate Umno division meetings in Sabah last weekend
totally unrelated to his official duties," Lim said today.
PR parties in states in which they govern have come under severe
pressure in recent months after numerous graft probes were launched.
PR leaders and Lim in particular have accused the MACC of being a tool
of the BN in trying to destabilise and topple the governments held by
the alliance of DAP, PKR and PAS.
So far the MACC has not charged any PR leader yet for corruption.
The MACC has also come under intense pressure following the
controversial and mysterious death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng
Hock.
Teoh's death is now the subject of a coroner's inquest as he had died
following hiours of questioning by MACC officers.
Lim's statement today is designed to further entrench PR's argument
that MACC was bias.
"If Ramli is indicted for corruptly misusing a police Cessna Caravan
aircraft for a purpose totally unrelated to his police duties, why is
Muhyiddin spared for similarly misusing an RMAF Nuri helicopter for a
purpose totally unrelated to his DPM or even Education Minister's
duties?
"Is there one law for the Umno Cabinet Ministers and another law for
ordinary people, especially those whom the MACC's masters in the
Umno/Barisan Nasional government want to persecute and victimise?"
said Lim.
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http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2009/08/22/macc-should-explain-why-it-has
-not-started-investigations-into-the-corrupt-practice-of-dpm-muhyiddin
-using-rmaf-nuri-helicopter-to-officiate-umno-division-meetings-in-sabah/
MACC should explain why it has not started investigations into the corrupt
practice of DPM Muhyiddin using RMAF Nuri helicopter to officiate Umno
division meetings in Sabah
posted on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 11:26 am
On Monday, July 27 last month, the former third-highest ranking
policeman in the nation, former Commercial Crime Investigation
Department Director Datuk Ramli Yussoff was acquitted by the Kota
Kinabalu Sessions Court on a charge of corruptly misusing his position
in having used a police Cessna Caravan aircraft in June 2007 to survey
two plots of land in Lahad Datuk unrelated to his official duties.
If convicted, Ramli is liable to be jailed between 14 days and 20
years and fined a minimum of RM10,000.
The very next day, officials from the Deputy Public Prosecutors office
in Kota Kinabalu filed notice of appeal in the High Court against the
ruling of the Sessions Court judge Supang Lian that Ramli had no case
to answer as the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie
case against him.
I want to ask the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) why it
is practicing double standards as it has not even started
investigations into the allegation that Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri
Muhyiddin had corruptly misused his position in having used RMAF Nuri
helicopter to officiate Umno division meetings in Sabah last weekend
totally unrelated to his official duties.
This came to light when Muhyiddin was involved in an emergency forced
landing of a RMAF Nuri helicopter in Tuaran due to bad weather when
flying between Kudat and Penampang.
As reported by Star online last Sunday 16th August 2009, Muhyiddin's
entourage took off at about 1.45pm Sunday on the RMAF Nuri from Kudat
after officially opening the Umno division meeting there and were
heading back to Kota Kinabalu for the Penampang Umno division meeting
when the forced landing took place.
If Ramli is indicted for corruptly misusing a police Cessna Caravan
aircraft for a purpose totally unrelated to his police duties, why is
Muhyiddin spared for similarly misusing a RMAF Nuri helicopter for a
purpose totally related to his DPM or even Education Minister's
duties?
Is there one law for the Umno Cabinet Ministers and another law for
ordinary people, especially those whom the MACC's masters in the
Umno/Barisan Nasional government want to persecute and victimize?
In the case of Muhyiddin's abuse of his position in using RMAF Nuri
helicopter for Umno party purposes, an official report had already
been lodged.
MACC should explain why it has not started investigations into the
corrupt practice of DPM Muhyiddin using RMAF Nuri helicopter to
officiate Umno division meetings in Sabah last weekend totally
unrelated to his official duties.
[Speech at the Pakatan Rakyat Permatang Pasir by-election ceramah at
Kg Cross Street, Bukit Mertajam on Friday, 21st August 2009 at 10 pm]
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http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/2009/08/muhyiddin-lion-heart.html
Muhyiddin the Lion Heart
Posted by Khoo Kay Peng at 1:19 AM Wed, August 19, 2009
It was first highlighted by the news agency Bernama when Muhyiddin flew on a
military helicopter to attend the Penampang UMNO division meeting in Sabah
after he officiated another division party meeting in Kudat.
http://www.malaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/35441-muhyiddin-corruption-al
legations-dont-scare-me
PKR Pantai Jerjak assemblyman Sim Tze Min, who lodged the report, said that
the news coverage had clearly shown that Muhyiddin was abusing government
property for a non-governmental purpose, which was tantamount to corruption.
However, the No.2 leader in the government appeared unfazed by the
accusation. "These are views that they should just keep to themselves as
they are purposely creating a lot of problems for people," stated Muhyiddin.
Spot on, Muhyiddin. Why should Sim waste his valuable time to lodge a report
with the MACC? Afterall, the agency has declared that it does not want to
investigate any more politicians. They would only focus on political aides
such as Teoh Beng Hock and Wong Chuan How. Easier meat la.
So, Muhyiddin the Lion Heart, you can continue to use the military
helicopter because its fuel is paid by the people. Why trouble the people
with such news that you are burning away their tax money? You should only
avoid using private jets especially those paid by your pal Tiong King Sing.
He might just throw a childish tantrum at you.
You can also continue to defend and protect the racist Malay vernacular
newspaper for publishing views less flattering to the people who had
contributed to fly you from Kudat to Penampang.
This blog calls you an arrogant shame who is insensitive to the tax payers'
money. We do not owe you or your party a living. Is it so difficult to
follow the rule?
MACC Ahmad Said should resign if he does not direct his officers to
investigate Muhyiddin.
