Our Number 1 problem

The SUN declared a quote from the prime minister of Malaysia which urged foreign governments not to interfere in the affairs of the Malaysian democracy. It said, “Internal affairs of the nation should be determined by the people.” Implied is the notion Malaysia is a true blue democracy, with all the proper checks and balances.

My question to our prime minister is about his claim to have received US$2.6 billion from a foreign agent as a ‘donation’ and then returned it. I have asked the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to declare whether this ‘donation’ was declared in the 2013 income tax filing by Najib Abdul Razak; the citizen and his voluntary declaration. To date the IRB has only kept quiet on this matter.

Recently, I went with my wife to help her make her 2015 filing. The deadline is April 30, 2016. I must say, even though the process is still too complicated and somewhat cumbersome for lack of clarity of instructions and weaknesses in their secure system of access; the officers who help you, except for the front reception counter; are very credible and knowledgeable.