Nazri is RIGHT

Nazri is right on this. The powers to prosecute must be left only to the Attorney General's chamber and nothing more. And that applies to every other agencies such as Film Censorship, Copyright cases, Health Authorities etc. This is important to preserve separation of powers, check and balance so that the system will not be abused. The right of all man including accused person must be protected.

I thank the Malaysian Insider for the article below:-

Nazri previously announced that the MACC would not be empowered to prosecute its own cases. — file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Hong Kong’s former anti-graft chief Bertrand de Speville has backed Malaysia’s decision to keep prosecution separate from corruption investigations to uphold the separation of powers.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz last month stressed the need for a check-and-balance between the investigation side and prosecution when dismissing calls for such powers for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Only the Attorney-General has such powers in the country.

“I think it shouldn’t,” de Speville replied when asked how important it was for an anti-corruption body to have prosecution powers in the bid to cut graft.

The former head of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is widely-regarded as an authority in the fight to cut graft. He was in Kuala Lumpur for the launch of his book, “Overcoming Corruption: The Essentials”, republished by the Research for Social Advancement.

De Speville, who has acted as a consulted to some 48 countries, went further by advising against granting the enforcement body further jurisdiction to also take its cases to court.

“Because I believe it’s important in fighting corruption we don’t lose sight of our basic principles of criminal justice and those basic principles say the functions of investigating, prosecuting and trying and sentencing should be kept distinct,” he explained.

“The investigator investigates, the prosecutor decides whether or not to prosecute and the judge tries and sentences.

“It’s very important those three functions are kept separate,” he stressed.

De Speville added that if a graft investigator is alleged of being corrupt while on the job, the matter should be investigated no differently from any other case.

The MACC, modelled after the ICAC, was set up in 2008 to step up the fight against corruption, a crime that was seen as a “white-collar” offence.

Malaysia’s dipping scores over the years in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by world graft watchdog, Transparency International, is alleged to have cost the country billions of ringgit in foreign direct investments.

Groups from both sides of the political divide and outside have been lobbying Putrajaya to inject MACC with prosecution powers.

Among the pro-prosecution supporters then were Umno Youth deputy chief Datuk Razali Ibrahim and Bar Council chief Ragunath Kesavan.

A 2009 MACC report noted that the enforcement body only had a 45 per cent conviction rate.

Of the 754 cases that were taken to the lower courts last year, just 79 cases resulted in convictions.

Of the 119 cases that went on trial in the High Court, 77 cases were in the prosecution’s favour.

Zahid is wrong....I am PATRIOTIC

I have not blog for a long long long long timeeeeeeeeeeee. But I Think this got to blog.

I read and reread mahaguru and still unable to accept his explanation on Zahid calling non-Malays as unpatriotic, that is really one-sided. And surely it is not reverse psychology as he so assumed that is. First things first, I am Offended. Why? For the fact that I am Malaysian First and Chinese Second.

Second, "Finding Faults on Govt 24/7" - It is unbelievable that His Majesty Opposition is considered to be unpatriotic. What about govt members who corrupt and spend unnecessary of the rakyat's money, are they more patriotic? Surely not. It takes an idiot to actually agree with Mahaguru.

Thirdly, issues of "improving the infrastructure, creating better living environment, job etc...". Hello!!? Isn't that the powers of the executive at the federal level by creating a more even playing field to compete the best instead of falling way behind our neighbours such as Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines? And O thought those are the works of the local council. What about the role of Parliamentarian at the federal level as they are to debate policies and law not looking at the 'longkang' or public amenities...

And by the way, before that, I think the opposition members are damn more patriotic for defending the good constitution to see for a better Malaysia. And trust me, we are willing to fight till the end of the last drop of blood to defend this constitution and this country.

Remember the rukunegara
Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan
Kesetiaan kepada RAJA dan NEGARA
Keluhuran Perlembagaan
Kedaulatan Undang-undang
Kesopanan dan kesusilaan.

As a Minister, Zahid should not question the patriotic and loyalty of any citizen.

Selamat Berpuasa

To All Muslims, Selamat Berpuasa....

Is accusing UMNO sedition?

Accusing UMNO also sedition?

Teluk Intan MP investigated over alleged sedition

KUALA LUMPUR: Teluk Intan Member of Parliament M. Manogaran was Friday called by the police to give a statement over remarks he made, including accusing Umno of being behind the attempted arson on churches, at a function in Teluk Intan, Perak recently.

Manogaran, who was accompanied by his lawyer N. Surendran, arrived at the Setapak police station here at 3pm to give his statement to Hilir Perak Commercial Crime chief ASP Teh Jern Wah. He left about one hour later.

He is alleged to have made the seditious statement when speaking at a ceramah (public address) organised by PKR at Cenderung Balai in Teluk Intan on Jan 22.

He is also alleged to have said that the trial involving Opposition Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was unfair and aimed at preventing him from contesting in the next general election.

The case is being investigated under Section 4(1)(C) of the Sedition Act 1948 following a police report lodged by a policeman in Teluk Intan after Manogaran allegedly made the seditious statements.

Met by reporters, Manogaran denied making the statements and wanted police to show the recording of his speech at the ceramah as proof. -- Bernama

Quality of a Leader

That is what I call a true leader. Knowing a mistake and quick to tender an apology. Not like some.

Kit Siang apologises for ‘doormat’ incident

By TEH ENG HOCK

PETALING JAYA: DAP veteran leader Lim Kit Siang has apologised over the “doormat” incident, where party members walked on a large poster of Hee Yit Foong, Mohd Osman Jailu and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi during a DAP Perak convention on Monday.

The three were Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen who left the coalition to become Barisan Nasional-friendly independents, causing the Perak state government to fall.

“I was taken by surprise when confronted with the doormat and tried to avoid stepping on the three pictures but not completely with success.

“I fully share the apology made by the DAP leadership over the incident,” he said Friday, adding that he had suggested during the convention for the Perak DAP leadership to tender a public apology over the incident.

He said in a statement that the incident was a lesson to all politicians to be particularly mindful about sensitivities of Malaysians in a plural society and the propensity of irresponsible politicians to turn a non-racial issue into a racial one.

“The DAP leadership has learnt from the mistake,” he said.

In a separate statement, DAP Perak chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham claimed full responsibility for the incident but said national party leaders, including those from PKR and PAS, should not be blamed.

“DAP leaders including Lim Kit Siang, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and the leaders of PKR and PAS who were invited to the convention are not to be blamed.

“As the doormat was placed across the entrance to the convention hall, all persons entering the hall will have to step on the doormat,” he said.

He added that it was unjust for Umno leaders to single out Kit Siang as the latter did not place the doormat.

MACC - Liar Liar Pant on Fire

SO what have you got to say, Mr. MACC

Ean Yong slams the MACC for shoddy investigation

By Neville Spykerman

SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 - Ean Yong Hian Wah today slammed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for not doing their homework before making unsubstantiated graft claims at the Teoh Beng Hock inquest today

During a press conference today, Ean Yong gave reporters folders containing documents as well as before and after pictures of small projects carried out at his constituency which he claims proved the allegations raised by the MACC were unfounded.

The Selangor executive councillor said the documents and pictures are kept at the District Office.

The Selangor DAP chairman pointed out the MACC had raided the District Office and had seized all documents related to how he spent his state allocation for small projects at his Sri Kembangan Constituency.

According to him, the MACC had tendered in the coroner's court today four claims and quotation documents which were unsigned and not stamped, purportedly obtained from Teoh’s computer.

“I have never seen these documents before and they may have been drafts.”

Ean Yong said MACC senior enforcement officer Mohd Anuar Ismail had earlier testified that their investigations revealed the work was never carried out by the contractors involved.

The two claims are from Syarikat Aris and Fizami Construction while the quotations are from MKMN Enterprise and MA Bina Melor Enterprise.

“My lawyer Salim Basir had showed the same pictures, quotation and actual claims to Mohd Anuar during the inquest and he had admitted that he had never set eyes on the documents before.”

According to Ean Yong, upon being shown the evidence Mohd Anuar had to agree and admit to the coroner that the projects were actually completed.

“I want to ask MACC if they are really carrying out a serious, fair and professional investigation,” he said.

“Mohd Anuar, as the investigating officer, should have checked all the documents and pictures before making false allegations in the inquest.”

“This clearly shows that the MACC has a political agenda and are not only refusing to take responsibility for Teoh’s death but are attempting to tarnish the image of the DAP and Pakatan Rakyat.”

MACC Diirector frustrated, SO AM I

The MACC Chief is frustrated. I don't blame him as I myself am frustrated.

I am frustrated because the MACC has chosen to be selective.

So what can now MACC do?

Simple. Just do your job according to the law.

So what is the law? And what are the offences?

Simple.

(1) Khir Toyo's mansion that runs to millions
(2) PKFZ that literally ran to billions
(3) Buah Pala's 3.5 Million land deal
(4) and the many many more.

Now compare that to
(1) the late Teoh Beng Hock's death due to the so-called RM2,000 plus for constituency usage
(2) Hannah Yeoh's RM10,000 for constituency use
(3) Ronnie's aide Wong's RM200,000.00 for constituency projects

Now if MACC wishes to be independent, than make sure the first (1) to (4) be thoroughly iinvestigated and charged those idiots that embazzeled rakyat's money. Don't be an idiot MACC. Because the Rakyat is frustrated,

Director: Suspend probes involving politics

By LOURDES CHARLES

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director of investigations has suggested that all investigations involving politics be suspended temporarily with immediate effect.

In a fit of frustration, Datuk Mohd Shukri Abdull said he felt that certain quarters were out to tarnish MACC’s image by making vicious and unfoun-ded allegations against the commission, especially against his officers.

“The very people who talk about wanting to fight corruption themselves are creating all the problems.

“Their action in barring their employees from assisting us or coming to the MACC office as well as announcing to the world their people are being investigated and highlighting them in the media is hampering our investigations,’’ he said.

Mohd Shukri claimed that whatever the MACC did was not right in the eyes of certain political parties who kept on accusing the MACC of conspiring with the Government or were being biased and selective in their investigation.

The latest trend of bringing in the media was very worrying as it put additional pressure on the witnesses or suspects, he said.

“When we arrest members from the ruling Government, including ministers, MPs, state assemblymen or businessmen, we don’t see them making a scene or creating a ruckus.”

His suggestion for a stop to all investigation on politically-related cases would mean that the probe on the Port Klang Free Zone controversy would be halted, too.

MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed said he understood Mohd Shukri’s frustration.

He said investigating corruption cases required discreet and in-depth work and most importantly the cooperation of witnesses.

“We want to combat corruption and if law makers themselves start creating a scene and make unfounded allegations against us, including labelling us racists, then how are we to perform effectively?”

“Our job is to curb and combat corruption and we will continue to do so regardless of the allegations hurled against us.

“To me it is part and parcel of our daily job hazard and we will not let such allegations break or dampen our spirit as we have been entrusted to carry out our job professionally,” he added.

An MACC advisory panel member said it was working under intense pressure.

He said the MACC was under-staffed and under-equipped but overloaded with cases.