6 Apr 2012

Teoh Beng Hock's death: AG 'highly irresponsible'

5 Apr 2012

Phang: Nazri's comments on MACC below the belt

Nazri, are you protecting the A-G because he didn't prosecute your son

Below is my article posted in Malaysia-Chronicle.com and comments from readers.
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Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz has no business to interfere in MACC’s investigations. Do not hit below the belt of the officers as they do not have the recourse to rebut you – STOP BEING A BULLY.

The de facto law minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has no business interfering in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s investigations. Nazri is just a parliamentarian and a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Parliament’s administration and also to coordinate parliamentary affairs.

His job is to kick the butts in Parliament, not use political powers to bully MACC officials who have the courage to fight corruption. Nazri has no standing to tell MACC deputy chief Shukri Abdull how to run or manage anti-corruption cases and to belittle him as “weak”.

Is not MACC supposed to be independent?

Has Nazri forgotten that the MACC is, supposedly, independent? In fact, Shukri is “strong and brave” to expose Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Gani Patail’s reluctance to prosecute the many MACC cases it investigated against those who hold high public office. Shukri should not be discouraged or intimidated by Nazri’s bullying ways. He should, instead, start investigating Nazri’s assets to determine whether his income can support his and his son’s lavish lifestyle.

Why is Nazri defending the attorney-general and attacking the MACC? Both are supposed to be independent. Well, if Shukri is weak, then the AG is most definitely lame if he requires Nazri to defend him.

Disgusting and disgraceful 

This is again a classic example of interference by the executive in the affairs of the MACC. The attorney-general has been cited for corruption and breach of ethics umpteenth times and no one has dared act on him. How powerful can the AG be?

Nazri explained that corruption charges would cause great shame to the accused and therefore the A-G’s Chambers must act diligently, and charge the accused in court only if there is concrete evidence. Just like they did to ex-CCID (Commercial Crimes Investigation Department) chief Ramli Yusuff and his men?

Nazri’s attitude disgraces the Prime Minister’s office by using threats against senior civil servants who have the courage to act, especially against graft by those who hold high public office.

Nazri is also defending the alleged collusion between former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and a serving A-G to victimise police officers and the apparent influence of an underworld figure in the promotions of police officers. It is definitely not Nazri’s business to chastise Shukri for lamenting that the A-G’s chambers had refused to charge graft suspects investigated by the commission.

Why is Nazri defending the A-G?

Malaysians are now asking whether Nazri is protecting the A-G’s chambers just because the A-G is under his portfolio or is it because of other reasons? 'Is Nazri protecting the attorney-general because the AG is under his portfolio, or is it because of other reasons?'

Why is Nazri defending the A-G and attacking the MACC? Both are supposed to be independent and is another classic example of interference by the executive into the affairs of the MACC.

The A-G has been cited for corruption and breach of ethics umpteenth times but no one has dared act on him. How powerful can the A-G be? The MACC should seize the opportunity to show Nazri’s its muscles by revealing all the high-profile cases referred to the A-G but not prosecuted.

4 Apr 2012

NAZRI – STOP BELITTLING AND INSULTING THE PROFESSIONALISM AND TRANSPARENCY PRACTISED BY THE MACC OFFICIALS.

PRESS STATEMENT BY:-
TAN SRI DATUK ROBERT PHANG MIOW SIN
Justice of Peace
Chairman – Social Care Foundation

04th April 2012 

Nazri has no business to interfere in MACC’s investigations. Do not hit below the belt of the officers as they do not have the recourse to rebut you – STOP BEING A BULLY.

The de facto law minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has no business interfering in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s investigations. Nazri is just a parliamentarian and a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Parliament’s administration and also to coordinate parliamentary affairs.

His job is to kick the butts in Parliament, not use political powers to bully MACC officials who have the courage to fight corruption. Nazri has no standing to tell MACC deputy chief Shukri Abdull how to run or manage anti-corruption cases and to belittle him as “weak”.

Has Nazri forgotten that the MACC is, supposedly, independent? In fact, Shukri is “strong and brave” to expose Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Gani Patail’s reluctance to prosecute the many MACC cases it investigated against those who hold high public office. Shukri should not be discouraged or intimidated by Nazri’s bullying ways. He should, instead, start investigating Nazri’s assets to determine whether his income can support his and his son’s lavish lifestyle.

2 Apr 2012

BN ministers blocked limiting AG's powers

COMMENT The deputy chief commissioner (operations) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Mohd Shukri Abdul, admitted at a public forum recently that the MACC is rendered helpless when the attorney-general does not want to charge someone with graft even if the MACC investigation produces adequate evidence.

This is not a new revelation. It has been a common complaint over the years from the enforcement agencies, whether the police, the Securities Commission, Immigration, Customs or the MACC. These agencies can only investigate and recommend, but the decision to prosecute ultimately depends on the attorney-general.

This is the most scandalous, preposterous and ridiculous state of affairs in our country. It sickens me how we have allowed such a blatant abuse of power by the Barisan Nasional government to go unchecked.

All these enforcement agencies are adequately staffed by senior lawyers and experienced investigating officers. They have all the facilities required to conduct proper investigations. So why can’t we allow these agencies the power to decide the final question, which is whether the culprit should be prosecuted or not?

Underworld figure's hand in cop transfers, promotions