Shahrir: Najib not involved in Felda land transfer

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was not involved in the transfer of land ownership from Felda to Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd, said Felda chairperson Shahrir Samad today.

Speaking to Malaysiakini after a press conference to announce the transfer of the land back to Felda, Shahrir questioned why would the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) initiate a forensic audit to probe the matter if Najib was in the know.

"If Felda did not know, how would the PMO know; no one knew, be it Felda, or its board of directors - after the transfer of ownership was done, even the Felda Investment Corporation (FIC) was not informed.

"If the PM knew, why would he ask (Felda) to investigate and lodge a police report. The actions were initiated by the PM, he was the one who ordered (Felda) to take actions (against the transaction)."

Shahrir was responding to questions raised by PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli that urged Shahrir to answer whether Najib was involved in the scandal since Felda comes under PMO.

He added that the probe into the matter is ongoing and stressed that action will be taken without fear or favour, against anyone found to have played a role.

"Action will be taken, no matter who he is. There will not be compromises in wrongdoing. The prime minister himself had remarked that there will be no compromise in the matter," said Shahrir.

Earlier today, Shahrir announced that it had regained its land in Jalan Semarak, allegedly transferred to Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd (SPSB), in an alleged "dubious deal" in 2015.

The agreement between SPSB and Felda to surrender the land back to the latter was signed at 1pm today, according to Shahrir.- Mkini