Attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail has been asked by Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) to recuse himself from deciding the prosecution of Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman on the ongoing logging scandal in the state.
This is because of possible conflict of interest as Gani is believed to be related to Musa through his wife, TI-M president Paul Low said.
"The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its report on Musa, but no charge has been brought against him."It looks like Musa is related to Gani and therefore Gani should recuse himself and leave the decision on prosecution to others in the AG's Chambers," Low (right) said when contacted.
On Thursday, Sarawak Reportrevealed that it has in possession ofleaked MACC documents showing investigators having concluded that Musa had corruptly issued logging licences worth tens of millions of ringgit to his brother, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.
The London-based investigative journalism website also claimed that Gani has refused to allow charges to be filed against Musa and that the MACC investigation has been "blocked and its findings kept secret".
'Big fish cannot be spared'
Low called on the government to have the political will to prosecute people in high places as "rule of law applies to everyone".
The issuance of the timber licences itself, Low said, was fraught with weaknesses that went against good governance.
"The logging concession was given for a forest reserve, which should be exempted from logging or timber harvesting.
"If the government insists on giving it out for logging, then proper reasons must be given and accompanied with an open tender. I believe open tender was not done in this case," he said.The issuance of licences to a relative, he said, further dented the principles of good governance.
"The government should get to the bottom of this case and deal with the concerns being expressed in order to uphold the rule of law if it is serious in combating corruption," Low added.
PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli has called on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to hold his cabinet minister accountable if he was involved in the scandal.
Musa has denied any involvement in any such timber scandal in Sabah, while younger brother Anifah has denied any knowledge about the MACC investigation.
Musa has denied any involvement in any such timber scandal in Sabah, while younger brother Anifah has denied any knowledge about the MACC investigation.
ReplyDeleteAnifah tidak tahu menahu tentang penyiasatan SPRM terhadapnya.Jadi,bagaimana dokumen yg dinyatakan oleh Sarawak Report boleh wujud.Takkan SPRM buat siasatan secara diam2 ke atas Anifah?atau saja wujudkan dokumen palsu?
DeleteJika Ketua Menteri Musa Aman terlibat dalam rasuah, Sabah akan muflis sekarang. Tetapi sebaliknya, beliau telah memberikan keuntungan kepada Sabah lebih 1 bilion setiap tahun sejak beliau mengambil alih tampuk kerajaan negeri.
DeleteHe has done nothing wrong.
DeleteIf they have done nothing wrong, there is nothing these rumors can do to affect them.
DeleteAs the saying goes, we need evidence. Show us what you got.
DeletePembangkang memang terdesak untuk menjatuhkan pimpin2 Sabah yang banyak berjasa kepada Sabah. Kepentingan politik menjadi keutamaan pihak pembangkang.
ReplyDeletepembangkang hnya nak cari kesalahan orang lain, mereka sendiri dalam kepincangan dan penuh skandal dan penyelewengan seperti skandal pasir di Selangor.
DeleteSkandal pasir tu belum ada penyelesaian lagi. Yang tu memang terbukti salah guna kuasa. Skandal sendiri diam, lepas tu create skandal pemimpin Sabah untuk memancing undi.
DeleteApa yang pembangkang boleh buat lagi untuk mendapatkan balik keyakinan rakyat terhadap mereka kalau bukan menyebarkan dan membesarkan isu negatif yang ada terhadap kerajaan BN-UMNO?
DeleteIt's goddamn obvious that the oppositions are making up stories to let them down.
DeleteThe opposition wanted to bring this case to court if the Prime Minister does not suspend the two Aman brothers. Do you think Najib will simply suspend his ministers without solid proof or reason?
DeleteThe oppositions are indeed the main culprits above all the allegations.
DeleteThose oppositions should be gone forever.
DeleteSarawak Report pernah menggunakan dokumen palsu untuk menjatuhkan Taib dengan cuba menimbulkan isu rasuah yang kononnya melibatkan adik perempuan Taib Mahmud(ketua menteri Sarawak).. bila tembelang mereka terbongkar, dengan serta merta artikel itu dikeluarkan dari portal mereka..
ReplyDeletetidak mustahil portal ini juga menggunakan dokumen palsu atau dokumen yang telah diubah suai untuk menjatuhkan Musa Aman dan adiknya.. strategi yang digunakan sama sahaja dimana portal ini menggunakan adik ketua menteri sebagai sasaran dan kedua2 kes ini juga menggunakan dokumen yang sama iaitu dokumen SSM..
Its possible that Sarawak Report is using a false document to bring down MA. I find it a bit curious to how Sarawak Report was able to obtain the documents.
Deleteberita2 yang disebarkan oleh Sarawak report tak boleh dipercayai, sebelum ini pun byk cerita palsu mereka sebarkan.
DeleteJadi sasaran pun beralih arah. Dasar pembangkang. PRU13 semakin dekat jadi masa mereka semakin singkat. Jalan mudah adalah dengan reka2kan cerita dan meriuhkan cerita supaya rakyat beri perhatian kepada PKR
DeleteSarawak Report truly a scam.
DeletePembangkang memang suka membuat kecoh.Jadi kita jangan lah terikut2 dengan karenah mereka nescaya terperangkap.
DeleteNeedless to say, this is fake as well.
Deleteyang peliknya, bagaimana portal yang berpusat di Landon ini boleh memperolehi maklumat/dokumen sulit seperti yang mereka dedahkan?? sedangkan parti pembangkang terutamanya PKR yang kononnya mempunyai ramai orang dalam di jabatan2 kerajaan tidak pula memiliki dokumen sulit seperti itu..
ReplyDeleteadakah kerana portal ini berpusat di luar negara, maka mereka tidak perlu risau dikenakan tindakan undang2 atas tuduhan menfitnah??
Sama juga Sarawak Report dengan wikileaks ni.kononnya membocorkan maklumat2 sulit tapi bukti kesahihan diragui.
DeleteMemang meragukan pun. Apa lagi kalau Sarawak Report tu PKR yang punya. Agenda cuma mahu undi dari rakyat Sabah saja tu.
DeleteMakanya mereka yang sepatutnya disoal siasat.
DeleteFrom what I read, all are purposely being done in a negative way to attack CM.
DeleteCould it be possible that MA and his brother was being set up???
ReplyDeleteSelama ini Musa Aman dan keluarganya sering menjadi tumpuan dalam tuduhan seperti ini tetapi tiada satu yang boleh membuktikan bahawa mereka terlibat.
DeleteI'm having the same thought too.
DeleteNo one would bring up the same issue over and over if it weren't for the sole purpose of defaming those who allegedly involved.
DeleteBagi saya, orang ternama spt KM memang selalu menjadi topik ancaman mereka.
DeleteVery much possible!
DeleteSehingga kini tiada bukti kukuh yang dapat ditemui mengenai kes ini, sudah lama isu ini dibangkitkan.
ReplyDeleteMaknya isu ini dibangkitkan hanya untuk memburukkan nama KM. Cara begini memang keji!
DeleteTidak tahu sama Gani Patail betul-betul ada hubungan dengan Musa Aman. Banyak lagi yang mengatakan Michael Chia ialah adik angkat Musa, anak angkat Musa. Tetapi Musa Aman menafikan bahawa beliau ada sebarang hubungan dengan mereka.
ReplyDeleteMusa himself denied that he has anything to do with Michael Chia whether for personal or business relationship. Michael Chia certainly isn't Musa's adopted son.
DeleteGhani Patail? Apakah hubungan mereka berdua? Michael Chia itu hanya seorang kaki penipu.
Deleteapa yang didakwakan itu hanyalah untuk memburukkan CM.
DeleteIf the MACC wanted to investigate this Logging Scandal, Sabah CM said he will give cooperation.
ReplyDeleteTruth for the innocence.
DeleteThe Sabah government has made many efforts in forest conservation and some related articles in available through http://sabah-go-green.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteKerajaan sememangya pernah meletakkan banyak usaha dalam penjagaan alam sekitar dalam negeri sehingga mendapat pemujian daripada sesetengah pihak.
DeleteFor example the RM2m lobster venture in Sabah.
DeleteCM has done lots of contributions to Sabah.Let's take a look on KKIP. It has been done great.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
Deletefurthermore, the state government managed to maintain more than 50% of forest in this state? and even today the government actively implement the reforestation program as well as protect and conserve the existing forest..
Deletepenafian sudah dibuat berhubung dengan pekara ini..pihak yang menuduh juga tidak dapat mengemukakan bukti kukuh terhadap semua tuduhan.
ReplyDeletesebab itu saya yakin, pendedahan ini hanya berlegar2 di dunia cyber, bukannya di mahkamah.. sebab pertama, mereka tidak mempunyai bukti kukuh melainkan dokumen2 yang boleh dipertikaikan kesahihannya,, dan yang kedua, tujuan mereka hanya untuk menumbangkan kerajaan pada PRU13 yang akan berlangsung tahun ini..
DeleteThis is a desperate move made by the opposition to bring down MA.
ReplyDeletemaklumlah, selepas ada ura2 pilihanraya umum akan dilaksanakan tahun ini..
Deletehow on earth did Sarawak Report able to obtain the reports from MACC??
ReplyDeleteItulah apa yang mencurigakan, Sarawak Report dikendalikan oleh orang-orang biasa seperti kita, mereka bukan journalist yang professional. Tidak tahu dari mana mereka mendapat maklumat seperti ini.
Deletepersoalan itulah yang patut difikirkan oleh pemimpin2 dan penyokong2 pembangkang.. bagaimana lamanweb yang berpusat diluar negara ini mampu memperolehi dokumen sulit seperti itu.. sedangkan PKR yang kononnya mempunyai ramai 'orang dalam' di jabatan tertinggi kerajaan pun tidak mampu menembusi badan kerajaan yang menyimpan dokumen sulit seperti ini..
DeleteSabah Chief Minister responds to allegations
ReplyDeleteKOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri PangIima Musa Hj Aman puts it on record once again that he has no business association whatsoever with an individual named Michael Chia.
"I deny all these allegations. I have no business relationship with this person," he said in a statement today. Musa said these allegations are trumped up by his political opponents and desperate individuals who will resort to anything to gain political mileage especially since election is around the corner."It is unfortunate that there are people out there who will keep using recycled allegations to get to the top when election is near. The people of Sabah can decide on my track record. Not faceless and nameless people who use blogs to serve their political interest." Musa said he would give his full cooperation to the authorities if needed but in the meantime his responsibility is to ensure the well being and development of Sabah. Musa said he did not have the time to refute these frivolous allegations adding that his first priority was to serve the people of Sabah and administer a state.End
KM sudah mengeluarkan kenyataan terhadap tuduhan skandal balak ini, semoga rakyat pandai membuat penilaian sendiri. Beliau berkata akan bekerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa jika mereka ingin menyiasat isu ini, adakah orang yang bersalah akan mengeluarkan satu cabaran sebegini kepada pihak berkuasa.
ReplyDeletesangat low class la undang2 di Malaysia jika tindakan boleh dijatuhkan hanya melihat kepada dokumen yang boleh diubah suai bila2 masa dan disokong dengan hubungan 'kekeluargaan' para tertuduh..
ReplyDeletememandangkan pengasas Sarawak Report bukan orang tempatan sarawak mahupun warganegara Malaysia, agaknya perlu juga disiasat kenapa beliau begitu aktif mencampuri urusan pentadbiran kerajaan Malaysia.. beliau tentunya tidak melakukannya secara percuma..
ReplyDeleteagaknya berapa juta beliau dibayar oleh parti politik pembangkang bagi melancarkan serangan dari jarak jauh ini???
siapa yang kerap mengikuti siri tuduhan yang dibuat oleh Sarawak Report pasti akan perasan bahawa lamanweb ini sentiasa menggunakan dokumen SSM.. kemungkinan besar dokumen SSM itu hanya satu sahaja tetapi telah diubah suai berkali2 mengikut kesesuaian tuduhan..
ReplyDeletekemudian mereka akan cuba meyakinkan pembaca kononnya mereka mempunyai dokumen sebenar atau dokumen lain yang akan didedahkan dikemudian hari, tapi malangnya mereka tidak akan mendedahkan dokumen itu.. kalau ada pun dokumen yang didedahkan, ia tidak berkaitan langsung dengan tuduhan asal..
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