Cooperatives Commission being abused to prop up Isa Samad?

Felda Settlers’ Children Association (ANAK) is claiming that the Federal government is involved in the manipulation of Felda's cooperative wing Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF), including in the controversial appointment of former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar and current Felda chairman Isa Samad to head KPF.

ANAK chairman Mazlan Aliman said the government was also meddling in the affairs of the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia in its bid to ensure Felda Global Venture Holding's listing at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

“It seems like the government is bent on manipulating all agencies including CCM to ensure Isa not only becomes member of KPF, but also its chairman to ensure the successful listing of Felda Global Venture Holding (FHVH) at Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange," Mazlan told Harakahdaily.

He added that reliable information had been received about CCM's backing to Isa ahead of KPF’s extraordinary annual meeting on January 5, 2012.

ANAK, he said, would apply for a court injunction to stop the meeting from taking place.

Mazlan, who is also PAS central committee member, said ANAK disagreed with CCM’s approval of Isa as a KPF member citing he was not qualified.

Last October 18, a report was lodged by Bangkit, another whistleblower group within Felda, against CCM over the appointment of Isa, a non-employee of Felda, as KPF chairman.

It was understood that after Isa and his lawyers met with CCM, the commission made an about-turn and accepted Isa.

"This is a cunning move by Isa Samad and it raises suspicions," said Mazlan.

Isa's chairman status

Mazlan also pointed out that Isa’s status as Felda chairman was being disputed following a letter sent by CCM three days ago to Bangkit chairman Abdul Rahman Ramli which stated that Isa's appointment had yet to be confirmed.

“However, a letter by the prime minister’s private secretary implied that Isa has been confirmed as Felda chairman. We demand an explanation about Isa’s status," he added.

Last October, Isa, once suspended for money politics during UMNO party polls, created an uproar within the Felda community after he was said to have self-appointed himself based on a recommendation letter by prime minister Najib Razak.

-Harakahdaily