KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said allegations of money politics against her will not affect her chances to defend her seat in the party policy-making body. Azalina, who is also Tourism Minister, said a person was innocent until proven guilty and members would definitely make their […]
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Further action by MACC highly unlikely
By Chan Kok LeongKUALA LUMPUR, 20 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is highly unlikely to pursue further criminal investigations and charges against the 15 Umno members penalised by the party’s disciplinary board for allegedly being involved in money politics, sources said. This is despite suggestions by some quarters, including Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, and police […]
MACC questions Rights & Privileges committee members
IPOH, 19 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today recorded statements from four members of the Rights and Privileges committee which had suspended the menteri besar and six state executive councillors from the Perak legislative assembly. The four — Loke Chee Yan (state assemblyperson for Kepayang), Ong Boon Piow (Tebing Tinggi), Sum Cheok Leng […]
Ku Li: Ali Rustam should ask ROS to stop Umno polls
By Deborah LohAli Rustam (File pic) PETALING JAYA, 19 March 2009: Veteran Umno politician Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah says ousted deputy presidential candidate Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam should ask the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to stop the party polls next week for being denied his right to contest. In remarks which appear geared towards preventing the elections […]
Keadilan Youth wants MACC to investigate Mohd Ali
MALACCA, 18 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for it to investigate the alleged involvement of Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam in money politics. Its head, Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Hakim, said action was needed as the issue involved abuse of power […]
MACC awaits Umno disciplinary board’s report
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has to wait for the Umno Disciplinary Board’s report regarding any money politics allegations involving leaders and members of the party before it can any take further action. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama this here today. “We need basic information and reports from […]
EAIC hamstrung by lack of power
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 17 March 2009: The proposed Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) is a stronger body than the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam), but could suffer from irrelevancy just like the latter. This is because it still lacks the independence that is necessary for its role as investigator of misconduct and abuse to be taken […]
Former Unisel don pleads not guilty
KLANG, 16 March 2009: Former Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel) professor Dr Rustam Abbas pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to using a forged letter on his continuation of service as the university’s deputy vice-chancellor. Rustam, 51, now Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) lecturer in Shah Alam, was arrested on Friday and appeared in court […]
Umno’s Norza pleads not guilty (Updated 3.40pm)
TEMERLOH, 13 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today to two charges of giving bribes to two individuals in January. Norza, 43, who is also Federal Territory Umno Youth chief, is alleged to have committed the offences on 20 Jan 2009 at 6.30pm at […]
Azalina prepared to be called by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said she was prepared to fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of money politics and abuse of power in her ministry. “But so far, I’ve not been called by the authority concerned (MACC) to give my statement and I’m […]
