Press Statement By DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 6.4.2013.<\/p>\n
Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should show his commitment towards fighting corruption by either demanding the resignation of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud or else abolish the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). This follows the shocking comments by Abdul Taib that \u201cthe MACC don’t deserve my cooperation because they have been naughty… and they have not been honest\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Sarawak Chief Minister even characterized investigation by MACC against him for graft as \u201cvictimisation\u201d, Abdul Taib should show proof of such \u201cvictimization\u201d by MACC. Public opinion is that the Sarawak Chief Minister has been \u201cshielded\u201d by MACC rather than victimized by being given especially lenient treatment.<\/p>\n
For a Chief Minister to refuse to co-operate with MACC over corruption allegations against him is a serious breach of duty and statutory obligation. Under section 47 and 48 of the MACC Act 2009, such refusal to co-operate with MACC when you are subject to investigation, may be an offence which can be punished by a maximum fine of RM10,000 or imprisonment of 2 years or both.<\/p>\n
Worse is Abdul Taib Mahmud\u2019s arrogance as a Chief Minister who thinks he is above the law. His open defiance of ethical values and standards of integrity required of a Chief Minister, who should be upholding the law instead of defying it, and be a model of ethical conduct and integrity instead of behaving like a rapacious overlord is just unacceptable.<\/p>\n
Malaysians are now waiting to see whether Najib dares to punish and act against Abdul Taib for such disgraceful remarks.<\/p>\n
Datuk Seri Najib must get Tan Sri Abdul Taib to resign if Najib is committed to rule of law, transparency, accountability and fighting corruption as he is an embarrassment not only to BN but also to Sarawak and Malaysia. If Tan Sri Abdul Taib does not resign, this clearly shows that there are double-standards, with the Sarawak Chief Minister enjoying legal immunity from any wrongdoing which would be applied on ordinary Malaysians.<\/p>\n
Last month, international corruption watchdog Global Witness had released a video expose of alleged corruption in the Sarawak timber industry by hiring an actor posing as a foreign timber investor. The chief minister was alleged by the programme to have received millions of ringgit in kickbacks over land deals that have denuded the Borneo state.<\/p>\n
Instead of co-operating and answering these allegations, Taib has chosen to attack MACC. If Taib does not resign or can escape unpunished with such disgraceful remarks, then Najib might as well abolish the MACC as the MACC is not designed to act against corruption but to cover-up on corruption.<\/p>\n
Lim Guan Eng<\/p>\n
——–BM version —-<\/p>\n
Kenyataan Media oleh Setiausaha Agung DAP, Lim Guan Eng di Kuala Lumpur pada 6 April 2013.<\/p>\n
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mesti membuktikan komitmen beliau memerangi rasuah dengan sama ada menuntut Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud supaya meletakkan jawatan; atau memansuhkan sahaja Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM).<\/strong><\/p>\n Perdana Menteri Sementara Datuk Seri Najib Razak mesti membuktikan komitmen beliau membanteras rasuah dengan sama ada menuntut Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud supaya meletakkan jawatan; atau memansuhkan sahaja Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM). Ini berikutan komen mengejutkan Abdul Taib bahawa, \u201cSPRM tidak layak mendapat kerjasama saya kerana mereka nakal dan telah tidak jujur\u201d.<\/p>\n Ketua Menteri Sarawak tersebut turut menyifatkan siasatan rasuah SPRM terhadapnya menjadikan beliau sabagai mangsa; Abdul Taib mesti mendatangkan bukti terhadap \u2018pemangsaan\u2019 oleh SPRM itu. Umum berpendapat bahawa Ketua Menteri Sarawak telah dilindungi oleh SPRM dan bukannya dijadikan mangsa dengan diberikan layanan istimewa.<\/p>\n Tindakan seorang Ketua Menteri untuk enggan bekerjasama dengan pihak SPRM dalam sebuah tuduhan rasuah terhadapnya adalah sebuah pelanggaran tatakelola dan tuntutan undang-undang yang serius. Di bawah Seksyen 47 dan 48 Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia 2009, keengganan untuk bekerjasama dengan pihak SPRM apabila seseorang disiasat boleh menjadi satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum dengan denda maksima RM10,000 atau penjara dua tahun atau kedua-duanya sekali.<\/p>\n Apa yang lebih teruk ialah sifat bongkak Taib Mahmud sebagai seorang Ketua Menteri yang merasakan dirinya mengatasi undang-undang. Penentangan secara terbuka beliau terhadap nilai-nilai etika yang dituntut ke atas seorang Ketua Menteri, yang sepatutnya mengangkat tinggi undang-undang dan bukan melanggarnya, serta menjadi contoh etika dan integrity dan bukan berkelakuan seperti seorang pemerintah yang rakus adalah sangat-sangat tidak boleh diterima.<\/p>\n Rakyat Malaysia sedang menanti untuk melihat sama ada Najib berani untuk bertindak ke atas Taib disebabkan kenyataannya yang memalukan itu.<\/p>\n Datuk Seri Najib mesti menuntut supaya Taib meletakkan jawatan jika benar Najib komited dengan kedaulatan undang-undang, ketelusan, akauntabiliti dan membanteras rasuah memandangkan ia bukan sahaja memalukan BN tetapi juga negeri Sarawak dan negara Malaysia. Jika Tan Sri Abdul Taib tidak meletakkan jawatan, ini jelas memperlihatkan bahawa wujudnya \u2018double-standard\u2019 apabila Ketua Menteri Sarawak menikmati kekebalan undang-undang dari apa sahaja kesalahan yang boleh dikenakan ke atas rakyat biasa.<\/p>\n Bulan lepas, badan pemerhati korupsi antarabangsa Global Witness telah mendedahkan sebuah video yang memaparkan aktiviti rasuah dalam industry pembalakan di Sarawak dengan mengupah seoarang pelakon untuk berlagak sebagai seorang pelabur balak dari luar negara. Ketua Menteri telah disyaki dalam program tersebut sebagai penerima suapan jutaan ringgit daripada penjualan tanah yang telah menggondolkan negeri Sarawak.<\/p>\n Bukan sahaja tidak bekerjasama dan menjawab tuduhan-tuduhan ini, Taib telah memilih untuk menyerang SPRM. 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Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should show his commitment towards fighting corruption by either demanding the resignation of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud or else abolish the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). This follows the shocking comments …<\/p>\n