I am deeply concerned that the police are investigating Rafizi Ramli for revealing details of the Ampang LRT-extension contract. CID Director Bakri Zinin announced yesterday that the matter was being probed as a breach of the Official Secrets Act (OSA).
The police seem disinterested in the disclosure itself, that a vital tender was assigned to an unqualified bidder, George Kent, and involves Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak. Neither party is under any query by the police or Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
They are more interested in defending the OSA, a draconian law used to protect those in power. Why is a public infrastructure project’s contract to be paid with the people’s money placed as a national secret? Will the details compromise our national security?
The police seem disinterested in the disclosure itself, that a vital tender was assigned to an unqualified bidder, George Kent, and involves Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak. Neither party is under any query by the police or Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
They are more interested in defending the OSA, a draconian law used to protect those in power. Why is a public infrastructure project’s contract to be paid with the people’s money placed as a national secret? Will the details compromise our national security?
Shielding Najib?
It appears to me, as it does to the Malaysian people, that the high- level police investigation of Rafizi is intended to protect the PM and to intimidate and harass Rafizi.
Rafizi has exposed the abused funds. He should be commended not suppressed.
Bakri Zinin’s statement expressed an obvious bias in favour of Najib and Barisan Nasional (BN). The police leadership have failed to maintain their independence and betrayed public trust.
If they want to restore their credibility, then stop this charade, cease the OSA probe and instead investigate Najib’s suspect role in the Ampang LRT-extension contract.
Rafizi has exposed the abused funds. He should be commended not suppressed.
Bakri Zinin’s statement expressed an obvious bias in favour of Najib and Barisan Nasional (BN). The police leadership have failed to maintain their independence and betrayed public trust.
If they want to restore their credibility, then stop this charade, cease the OSA probe and instead investigate Najib’s suspect role in the Ampang LRT-extension contract.
Wan Azizah is the PKR president
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