A PKR lawmaker has urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the party president, not to ignore concerns raised about the MACC.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said if Anwar keeps turning a deaf ear to these complaints - including from his daughter and PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar - then the premier risks his legitimacy as the head of government.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Hassan said a prime minister’s legitimacy comes from the support of MPs and political parties, including his own.
Thus, he said, if MPs are ignored and cast aside, it could eventually lead to questions about that legitimacy.
“So, before it gets to that point, Anwar must stop dilly-dallying. Act to save Malaysia from mafias and corruption,” he said when contacted.
He was commenting on Nurul Izzah’s statement on Saturday, saying there needs to be answers regarding allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” - private individuals who collude with the MACC to shake down business rivals.
The PKR deputy president had also criticised the high-handed investigations into the RM1.1 billion government deal with chipmaker Arm Holdings, particularly regarding the MACC’s release of researcher James Chair’s private information.
The statement came a day after Anwar dismissed Bersih’s criticism that the MACC had become a political tool.
The prime minister has also been dismissive of the MACC collusion allegations, telling Parliament last Tuesday that news reports quoting sources will only be investigated if there is substance.
He also said DAP’s calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the case were premature pending the completion of a government probe into MACC chief Azam Baki's shareholdings.
‘Who will PM listen to if not us?’
Commenting on the stark contrast between the PKR president and deputy president’s views on the MACC, Hassan said he fully supported Nurul Izzah, saying she has always been consistent on the matter.
“The party president must listen to the views of the deputy president as well as the vocalness of Rafizi Ramli on the MACC issue. I myself have spoken up about it in Parliament.
“If the voices of all PKR leaders and MPs are not heard by the PKR president, who will the prime minister listen to?” he asked.
Anwar has been a staunch defender of the MACC and Azam, in particular, saying none were as brave as the latter in pursuing graft cases. - Mkini
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