Lim to MACC head: Show us who is boss
Published: Jan 4, 2010 8:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2010 8:04 AM
DAP leader Lim Kit Siang has challenged newly-appointed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Abu Kassim Mohamed to show that he can lead the anti-graft body towards becoming more independent, non-partisan and professional.
DAP leader Lim Kit Siang has challenged newly-appointed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Abu Kassim Mohamed to show that he can lead the anti-graft body towards becoming more independent, non-partisan and professional.
In a statement today, he also told Abu Kassim that it is important for the body to attain "national and international confidence and recognition as a foremost graft buster in the league of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)".
Lim also urged him to direct the Selangor police to drop the "baseless" investigations against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah.
Since this is in connection with the Teoh Beng Hock inquest, the police should drop the case so as not to compromise public confidence in the independence, professionalism and integrity of the MACC, Lim reasoned.
Abu Kassim (left), he said, should also direct his officer Raub Ghani to drop the "baseless police report" lodged last Friday against Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand.
Raub alleged last week that Pornthip had "leaked" information from the forensic report on Teoh's second post-mortem to unauthorised people.
Lim asked whether Abu Kassim is capable of redeeming the MACC’s reputation, remarking that the agency has "plunged to the lowest ebb ever plumbed by its predecessor in its 41-year history from 1967-2008".
He had previously described MACC as a “cats-paw” of the ruling government for being selective in its investigations, and for targeting minor politicians while allowing more prominent leaders off the hook.
Public perception of MACC has plunged to a new low following the mysterious death of Teoh at the building where the Selangor MACC office is housed.
Malaysia’s ranking in the corruption perception index (CPI) has fallen to its worst score in 15 years, according to Transparency International's CPI for 2009.
In a statement today, he also told Abu Kassim that it is important for the body to attain "national and international confidence and recognition as a foremost graft buster in the league of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)".Lim also urged him to direct the Selangor police to drop the "baseless" investigations against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah.
Since this is in connection with the Teoh Beng Hock inquest, the police should drop the case so as not to compromise public confidence in the independence, professionalism and integrity of the MACC, Lim reasoned.
Abu Kassim (left), he said, should also direct his officer Raub Ghani to drop the "baseless police report" lodged last Friday against Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand.Raub alleged last week that Pornthip had "leaked" information from the forensic report on Teoh's second post-mortem to unauthorised people.
Lim asked whether Abu Kassim is capable of redeeming the MACC’s reputation, remarking that the agency has "plunged to the lowest ebb ever plumbed by its predecessor in its 41-year history from 1967-2008".
He had previously described MACC as a “cats-paw” of the ruling government for being selective in its investigations, and for targeting minor politicians while allowing more prominent leaders off the hook.
Public perception of MACC has plunged to a new low following the mysterious death of Teoh at the building where the Selangor MACC office is housed.
Malaysia’s ranking in the corruption perception index (CPI) has fallen to its worst score in 15 years, according to Transparency International's CPI for 2009.
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