The **it is hitting the fan outside the country now. The Swiss have uncovered RM16.8 billion ill gotten money laundered through the Swiss banks. They have asked the AG for help. Here be the news:
1. Swiss uncovered US$4b (RM16.8b) misappropriated from M'sian state companies
on-going investigations by Swiss authorities
Swiss in Sept froze "tens of millions of dollars" held in Swiss accounts
Swiss A-G's office criminal proceedings against two former 1MDB officials
bribing, misconduct in public office, money laundering, criminal mismanagement
four cases of criminal conduct from 2009 to 2013 have come to light
carried out by means of complex financial structures
Swiss prosecutors asked Malaysian for mutual legal assistance
"Malaysia obliged under international Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA)
1MDB said "cooperation was subject to advice from relevant local authorities"
- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/1mdb-says-not-contacted-by-foreign-legal-authorities#sthash.03Ucxvbv.dpuf
2. A-G says will first need to review Swiss findings
Swiss prosecutor formally asked M'sia help with 1MDB
misappropriations amounted to about US$4b (RM16.8b).
Apandi said first need to review the Swiss findings
Apandi in announcing his "no further action" said since no evidence of wrongdoing with regards to the RM2.6 billion donation and SRC International, there would be no need to grant the MACC its request for mutual legal assistance from foreign authorities – January 30, 2016.
- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/a-g-says-will-cooperate-with-swiss-counterparts-on-1mdb-probe#sthash.GObV30mO.dpuf
My comments : This is now a situation of 'kemaluan besar' for the entire country. This is NOT a Dr Mahathir conspiracy. This is the Swiss Attorney General. They seem to have a better grasp of things like ethics, integrity, honesty and 'do not tell lies'. Not the best in the world but they are not "Swiss" for nothing.
We are Third World so over here in Putrajaya these words are still 'work in progress'.
The Swiss are investigating corruption, money laundering, CBT (criminal mismanagement) over US$4b or RM16.8b.
Here is my question : should we add this RM16.8b on top of that RM27b plus RM4b making it RM48b (give or take) or is it still part of that RM27b? Ini RM16.8b mana mari?
A friend who is another astute observer told me months ago, if the FBI, Interpol or the Swiss call and no one picks up the phone, then what? Or what if the local boys do not cooperate with the FBI, Interpol, Swiss etc? What recourse will the FBI or Interpol have? The same question applies to the Swiss now. What if their calls, lettters and requests go unanswered?
Or their queries are answered two years or three years down the road. Or they get some junior clerk to answer their queries. The to and fro alone can exhaust any inquiry by the Swiss.
I hope the Swiss make public the extent of their investigations and what they have uncovered thus far.
Just yesterday another friend said 'the noose is tightening'.
The French have also delivered an indictment against one Bernard Baiocco, 72, former president of Thales International Asia (Thint Asia) in the Scorpene corruption investigation.
Here is the news
http://anticorruptiondigest.com/anti-corruption-news/2016/01/30/french-court-indicts-man-linked-to-scorpene-kickbacks-says-report/#axzz3yiYR7OAq
French court indicts man in Scorpene kickbacks, says report
former boss of French company accused of kickbacks to former aide of Najib indicted for “active bribery of foreign public officials” according to AFP
Bernard Baiocco, 72, former president of Thales International Asia (Thint Asia) indicted Dec 15 last year, for paying commissions to Razak Baginda, analyst who was acquitted of 2006 murder of Mongolian citizen Altantuya Shaariibuu.
On “complicity in misuse of corporate assets”, Baiocco indicted with director of shipbuilder DCN International, which sold two Scorpene submarines to M'sia
Suaram filed complaint with Paris civil court in 2012 over scandal
Suaram suit against DCNS for paying 114.9 million euro illegal commissions to Perimekar, partly owned by Razak, close confidante of Najib
So the noose does tighten. The FBI and other investigations are still ongoing.
Just thinking : what if one of these countries issues a warrant of arrest?
Malu lah. Imagine our Head of State arrested by say Detective Sargeant Buzz Mohawk at the JFK International Airport !!
If such a thing happens, can we send an aircraft carrier task force to rescue our Head of State?
Obama is president only until November 2016. If Donald Trump becomes the next president, well he has said it plainly that "he dont like them Mexicans too much".
Even if no arrest warrants are issued masih tak cukup malu ke? Indictment by the French, the Swiss investigating RM16.8b stolen money from Malaysia linked to 'government officials'?
Which gomen official? It cannot be the Pegawai Daerah of Sungai Pari.
(Sungai Pari is in Ipoh, my hometown, but there is no Daerah Sungai Pari.)
This is unprecedented not just for Malaysia but the entire world. It is becoming quite bizarre.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.