Human Resources Minister R Ramanan has denied claims that he solicited RM10 million from businessperson Victor Chin to deal with issues involving the “corporate mafia”.
Insisting that he has never met Chin, Ramanan (above), who is also a PKR vice-president, said police reports will be lodged against such accusations, which he asserted have been spread by “irresponsible parties”.
“This is a dirty narrative to tarnish (the reputation of) PKR, its MPs, and the government.
“How could I possibly take RM9.5 million from someone whom I don’t even know or have met?” the Sungai Buloh MP asked during a press conference at his parliamentary service centre today.
Yesterday, in a 40-page document detailing a chronology of events surrounding his alleged issues with the “corporate mafia”, Chin said a PKR lawmaker had asked him to arrange RM10 million in cash to resolve the businessperson’s problems.
Claiming he paid RM9.5 million of that sum on Oct 18 last year, Chin threatened to expose the lawmaker’s identity if the funds were not returned by March 30.
He said this was because the MP failed to deliver on any of the promised resolutions.
Mr R
Chin also appeared to distinguish between the unidentified PKR MP and one “Mr R”, whom the businessperson said acted as an intermediary and worked closely with the “corporate mafia”.
However, Ramanan claimed that certain quarters allegedly linked with former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli have been attempting to paint him as “Mr R” - an assertion which Ramanan vehemently opposed.
“Only (Chin) can answer who is ‘Mr R’, but I can see that some irresponsible personalities are trying to link me to this (by) saying that I am ‘Mr R’ - I don’t hold any public shares, zero.
“Recently, cybertroopers (linked with) the former party deputy president have attacked me as if I have committed a wrong, as if I colluded with (Chin) - this is an evil narrative that is aimed at breaking the party,” Ramanan stressed.
‘Corporate devil’
The minister also questioned Chin’s intentions by painting himself as a “victim” of wrongful action by the authorities.
“Previously, (Chin) said the MACC, Bank Negara, and the police are going after him, and now he’s saying that a PKR MP is involved (in the alleged dealings).
“What are his (Chin’s) intentions in making such wild accusations? To bring down the government? To fight for fairness? This is a strategy to paint himself as the victim so he can get political asylum in the United Kingdom,” he claimed.
“This is not a ‘corporate mafia’... this man (Chin) is a corporate devil, and he has no mercy.”
He urged Chin, who is believed to be overseas currently, to return to Malaysia and “face the truth”.
“If you are truly innocent, come back to Malaysia. Stop smoking cigars overseas while hiding. This is a country of law,” Ramanan added.
Last month, Bloomberg named Chin as part of a network of businesspeople who allegedly colluded with the MACC to stage corporate takeovers of rivals.
However, he has said that any investigations into the allegations must cover the “roles and conduct” of the MACC and police, adding that he supports the calls for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI).
He also argued that he has been victimised and “cornered by the mafia”, which he claimed has leveraged on government agencies. - Mkini
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