The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate any
report lodged with them, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd
Nazri Abdul Aziz.He was responding to a
question from the press on behalf of the MACC chief commissioner, Abu Kassim
Mohamed, regarding whether the anti-graft agency had started investigations
against attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail, who is allegedly involved in a
corruption case concerning a construction company.
“I think, put it this way, any information or report made to the MACC, the MACC will investigate it without fear or favour. I think that's fair to the role of MACC,” said Nazri at a press conference after launching the 'Waging War against Corruption through Taxies' campaign in Putrajaya today.Under Section 29(4) of the MACC Act 2009, Nazri said, that the agency has the right not to reveal any information when an investigation is ongoing.
Abu Kassim remained mum during the press conference.
When asked about what is the progress of the investigations over the 3B anti-graft operation, Nazri merely said that “they will come out a statement” after Abu Kassim whispered to him.
“I think, put it this way, any information or report made to the MACC, the MACC will investigate it without fear or favour. I think that's fair to the role of MACC,” said Nazri at a press conference after launching the 'Waging War against Corruption through Taxies' campaign in Putrajaya today.Under Section 29(4) of the MACC Act 2009, Nazri said, that the agency has the right not to reveal any information when an investigation is ongoing.
Abu Kassim remained mum during the press conference.
When asked about what is the progress of the investigations over the 3B anti-graft operation, Nazri merely said that “they will come out a statement” after Abu Kassim whispered to him.
MACC 'visit' to Ho
Hup's headquarters
It was reported that the MACC were at the headquarters of Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd, a company alleged to have done renovations for Abdul Gani's house.The Ho Hup-Gani link was first raised by the Malaysia Today website, which claimed the attorney-general had helped the company's former director, Vincent Lye, to topple his rival Low Tuck Choy.
On Jan 26, Low was charged in court with non-timely disclosure of his interests in the company.Malaysia Today alleged that Gani had received gratification in the form of a RM18,000 renovation job for a bungalow in Seremban. Copies of invoices and cheques were posted on the site to back the claims.
Gani has since denied the allegations and said he does not own any property in Seremban.
Earlier, in launching the 'Waging War against Corruption through Taxies' campaign, Abu Kassim hoped that taxi drivers can become the “eyes and ears” of the MACC to report any suspected corruption allegation to the agency.
“You often get information through phone calls or conversation between passengers in taxi, or via chit-chat between the driver and passenger or witness any corruption transaction that happened in a taxi.
“I believe that that if all the groups in society play their own role against corruption, we can achieve zero corruption or at least zero tolerance against corruption,” he said to the about 100 taxi drivers who were present today.
It was reported that the MACC were at the headquarters of Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd, a company alleged to have done renovations for Abdul Gani's house.The Ho Hup-Gani link was first raised by the Malaysia Today website, which claimed the attorney-general had helped the company's former director, Vincent Lye, to topple his rival Low Tuck Choy.
On Jan 26, Low was charged in court with non-timely disclosure of his interests in the company.Malaysia Today alleged that Gani had received gratification in the form of a RM18,000 renovation job for a bungalow in Seremban. Copies of invoices and cheques were posted on the site to back the claims.
Gani has since denied the allegations and said he does not own any property in Seremban.
Earlier, in launching the 'Waging War against Corruption through Taxies' campaign, Abu Kassim hoped that taxi drivers can become the “eyes and ears” of the MACC to report any suspected corruption allegation to the agency.
“You often get information through phone calls or conversation between passengers in taxi, or via chit-chat between the driver and passenger or witness any corruption transaction that happened in a taxi.
“I believe that that if all the groups in society play their own role against corruption, we can achieve zero corruption or at least zero tolerance against corruption,” he said to the about 100 taxi drivers who were present today.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/175654
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