We are witnessing events that raise serious concerns. The stakes are high and behind the scenes there are hands at work. The latest relates to the disappearance of a senior officer from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).

Anthony Kevin Morais, deputy head of the AGC’s Appellate and Trial Division, remains missing and a car was found burnt in an oil palm estate in Kampung Sungai Samak, in Hutan Melintang, Perak on Saturday. We hope that the police and the relevant authorities are able to do the needful urgently.

Somebody and some party is sending a strong message. Obviously if they can do so they must be powerful persons. In this context one can realise the fear that is so evident in the civil service. The message is clear and anyone who does not appreciate the repercussions, beware.

Jessica Kuar, another senior officer, also previously from the AGC had her employment abruptly terminated and there were indications that her permanent residence status and that of her children had been revoked. She had secured legal advice and we were awaiting her ‘explosive’ affidavit.

Soon thereafter the PR revocation was denied by the Immigration Department. She has since indicated that she would like her privacy respected. One can understand her sense of fear for her life and that of her children especially as she was privy to critical information

Further we have not seen or heard from the abruptly retired former attorney-general who has been silent and this also raises concerns. Meanwhile we have heard from Sarawak Report about the existence of a charge sheet against the prime minister. This was denied by the new AG. The retired AG’s silence seems to be part of the prevailing fear culture.

Returning from overseas, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) deputy head was received by his men at the airport and he alluded to his personal safety. Meanwhile the governor of Bank Negara also alluded to the fact that she could not talk about a person’s accounts for fear of being arrested. What does all this communicate to us?

Whatever the chief secretary or the inspector-general of police (IGP) may say, the perception is strong that there are hands at work behind the scenes. History tells us of the Immigration records that were erased in the case of the late Altantuya Shaariibuu’s friends who were in Malaysia. We know that the judge, the prosecution and defence lawyers were all changed just before the case. Amazing, and we stupid Malaysians must accept all this as done without any interference!

The two found guilty for the crime have alluded to the fact that they were being sacrificed to protect higher ups. Their claim that they worked under orders has yet to be determined.

So much stinks with regards the case of the late Altantuya. The whole episode relating to the late private investigator Bala, his family being sent overseas and the discussions and negotiations with Najib’s brother are all issues of concern in cyberspace. Deepak Jaikishan’s YouTube declarations were shocking. Yet the PM has not taken a case against him over the statements made.

Suddenly the work of the task force was delayed by the prime minister, who co-opted four members as deputy ministers into his executive team. All four have lost their credibility, but the PM has obviously benefited from delaying the process. Then we have had the case of an MACC officer being suddenly transferred.

Courageous enough to challenge the establishment

We now hear of Special Branch deputy director Abdul Hamid Bador’s sudden transfer to the Prime Minister’s Department. Here is a man who is courageous enough to challenge the establishment and to state his case. Obviously his presence at the home of former AG Abdul Gani Patail has raised concerns.

The deputy PM and home minister is now involved because the orders for his unusual transfer, he claims, has come from the home minister. Whatever may be the truth, the perception is that a cover-up seems to be taking place and those involved have a lot to do with the abruptly-retired AG.

Yes, and there seems to be a lot of fear around those who are part of the earlier task force. The Special Branch very likely also knows about all the sensitive and critical information that can be very damaging to certain parties.

Obviously there is a lot to hide and we must ensure that all parties who are working in concert with those unseen hands are eventually held accountable when the time comes. They will then not be able to take the position that they acted under orders. It is time that accountability is made central to decision-making.

While many of us may not be privy to all that is happening, we are able to make the connections as there seems to be a common thread. When crooks think that the ordinary individual is stupid, then they bring disaster onto themselves. Slowly but surely more individuals will begin to speak out.

The concerning events around Kevin Morais are an indication of how desperate those who want to hide the truth are becoming. Whether we are Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists or believers, our beliefs do not make us a better person. The ultimate litmus test is in our conduct and behaviour. We are held to account by breaches to moral and ethical standards.