The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has set up a special team to
investigate the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal involving cabinet
minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil's family.This is despite the commission
saying last week that it had found no elements of corruption in the case, and
had forwarded the matter to the police.
In a statement today, the anti-graft body said that the
team is led by its investigation director Mustafar Ali (right).Confirming that it had received a new complaint on the matter yesterday, MACC
said that it has in fact been collecting evidence since the issue was
highlighted in the 2010 Auditor General 's Report.
"Most of the issues raised in the new complaint have been dealt with... The commission takes all complaints seriously and takes stern action without fear or favour," it said.
Standard don't politicise issue call
However, the MACC said that it cannot reveal evidence garnered during investigation in accordance with Section 29(4) of the MACC Act 2009.
The commission also called on parties involved to extend their cooperation and "not politicise the issue to the extent that it raises all sorts of speculation that could effect MACC's actions".
Yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had denied speculation that Shahrizat, who is women, family and community development minister, had tendered her resignation.The PM, who has been keeping mum on the issue, however said that he will comment further on the matter "in due course".
Shahrizat has been under fire over the RM250 million
government loan given to NFC, run by her husband Mohamed Salleh Ismail and their
children Wan Shaninur Izran and Wan Izzana Fatimah Zabedah.
The Auditor-General had described the project as being in a "mess", while the PKR had exposed that NFC funds were used, among others, to purchase two luxury condominiums in Bangsar.
In a statement today, the anti-graft body said that the
team is led by its investigation director Mustafar Ali (right).Confirming that it had received a new complaint on the matter yesterday, MACC
said that it has in fact been collecting evidence since the issue was
highlighted in the 2010 Auditor General 's Report."Most of the issues raised in the new complaint have been dealt with... The commission takes all complaints seriously and takes stern action without fear or favour," it said.
Standard don't politicise issue call
However, the MACC said that it cannot reveal evidence garnered during investigation in accordance with Section 29(4) of the MACC Act 2009.
The commission also called on parties involved to extend their cooperation and "not politicise the issue to the extent that it raises all sorts of speculation that could effect MACC's actions".
Yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had denied speculation that Shahrizat, who is women, family and community development minister, had tendered her resignation.The PM, who has been keeping mum on the issue, however said that he will comment further on the matter "in due course".
Shahrizat has been under fire over the RM250 million
government loan given to NFC, run by her husband Mohamed Salleh Ismail and their
children Wan Shaninur Izran and Wan Izzana Fatimah Zabedah.The Auditor-General had described the project as being in a "mess", while the PKR had exposed that NFC funds were used, among others, to purchase two luxury condominiums in Bangsar.
Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/184768
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