Dear Editors, 
 

Former KL CID Chief declared a bankrupt. 

1. I am the person named in your reports which appeared practically  in all the mainstream media or otherwise today .Please allow me to respond to your publications. 

2. Friends and relatives have called me wondering how on earth a matter which is a non-issue and most of all not worthy of publication have been given prominence at par with National issue.I was never the IGP,nor a Director or a CPO before.I was just a common retired Senior Assistant Commissioner II who went on optional retirement some 8 years ago.I am not a member of any political party and have no intention of being one.Surely you too are curious to know the reasons why the above news on me had to be played up as such.No ordinary person can influence the entire media to run this sort of news simultenously and over radio and TV.(I shall touch on the subject matter later). 

3. I say with certainty that there are very powerful hidden hands that wanted it so.Their reasons are to destroy my credibility and/or to paralyze my capabilities and preventing me from giving evidence against Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail(Gani)and IGP Tan Sri Musa Hassan(Musa) for fabricating evidence in the “Black-Eye” case of 1998 involving Dato ‘Seri Anwar Ibrahim (Anwar). 

Brief Facts:Allegation by Anwar. 

4. I was the Investigation Officer of the infamous Black-eye incident in 1998 which I assure you was done professionally and without fear or favour. 

5. On 1.7.2008 Anwar lodged a police report alleging four persons namely Gani,Musa,one Dr.Abdul Rahman Yusof (Dr.Rahman) and myself have falsified a medical report on him(Anwar) in the black-eye case.This allegation was investigated by the MACC(then ACA). 

6. My detail statements was recorded no less than five times by the Investigation Officer.I made full disclosure and provided  the MACC with documentary evidence which I believe,was more than sufficient to proof criminal wrongdoings on the part of Gani in particular. 

7. On 1.3.2009,Dato Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan(Ahmad Said),the Chief Commissioner of MACC announced in The Star that a 3 member independent panel appointed by the Solicitor General to scrutinize the investigation paper have found Gani and Musa cleared of any criminal wrongdoings 

8. Again on 11.3.2009 YB Dato Seri Mohd.Nazri Abdul Aziz(YB Nazri)Minister in PM’s Department in answer to a question posed in Parliament repeated that Gani and Musa are both cleared of any wrongdoings except with regard to Gani, where one of the panel members dissented,but still leaving Dr.Rahman’s and my position in jeopardy.. 

9. In view of this, on the 15.4.2009 I submitted my appeal to the Chairman of the Advisory Board of MACC and extended copies of same to all the Committee Members as well as to the Chairman of the other Panels, including all members of the Select Committee to review the above findings.I provided the members with detail arguments and attached supporting documentary evidences that I believe would be sufficient to proof that Gani and Musa were involved and/or abetted in the falsification of the medical reports on Anwar in the black-eye case,and that they should not have been cleared..I have yet to receive any response from the Board but believe it is still under their considerations. 

10. Yet again on the 7.5.2009 I followed-up my appeal and extended copies to the Solicitor General as well as to the Solicitor General II.Once again I provided them with arguments and submissions which I believe could show that Gani not only falsified 1(one)medical report as alleged by Anwar,but instead THREE , with Musa believed to be involved in at least two of them. I hope this too is being looked into seriously. 

11. However,I am justified to state that YAB Prime Minister,was never told the true and entire facts of this issue.Should the truth be told,I believe YAB PM would have taken the appropriate actions.  
 

12. Looking at the contents of your publications,the bankruptcy notice was issued on the 21.4.2009 whilst the order was issued on 14.5.2009.Why was it only publicized on the 27.5.2009?.I have reason to believe that the notice was obtained about 1 week after I have filed my appeal to the MACC Board on 15.4.2009 while they were only published on 27.5.2009 after Anwar vowed that he will provide a tough defence in the sodomy charge against him fixed to be heard beginning 1.7.2009 when he addressed an International Correspondence seminar in Singapore a couple of days ago.  

13. I have reasons to believe that the Prosecution team anticipated that Anwar will certainly raise at certain point of his trial the issue of fabrication of evidence in the black-eye case.My evidence would be vital at this stageTheir only option is to destroy my credibility. 

13. Though this publication may cause some inconvenience to me and my family,but I take it as a blessing and that it will only enhance my resolve to disclose the whole truth of the “black-eye” episode.Believe me,that this is not the only case the duo had their fingers in.There are others which are as sensational.The truth shall prevail. 
 

14. With regard to the bankruptcy matter,I have instructed my lawyer to look into the matter which came as a surprise to me especially when I was never served personally of any notice of the hearing I hope this explain my position. 

15. I am in no position to demand my response to be published in its entirety,but certainly there are issues which are of common concern. 
 

Regards,
 

MAT ZAIN BIN IBRAHIM
28.5.2009

From The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim, the police officer who investigated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s black-eye assault in 1998, today claimed a high-level plot using a bankruptcy notice to destroy his credibility ahead of several cases including the opposition leader’s sodomy case in July.

State news agency Bernama yesterday reported that Mat Zain was declared a bankrupt on April 21 for failing to settle a RM250,000 loan and was served with the notice on May 26. The news was carried by several Malaysian publications including The Malaysian Insider which subscribes to the Bernama service.

“I say with certainty that there are very powerful hidden hands that wanted it so. Their reasons are to destroy my credibility and/or to paralyze my capabilities and preventing me from giving evidence against Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail and IGP Tan Sri Musa Hassan for fabricating evidence in the “black-eye” case of 1998 involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,” said Mat Zain in a statement.

Mat Zain, who went on optional retirement in 2001 as the KL CID chief, said he believed the bankruptcy notice is related to his appeal to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) advisory board to clear his name after the anti-graft agency cleared only Gani and Musa from charges of fabrication lodged by Anwar.

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Kebetulan sebelum tiba di tempat ceramah di Guar Jering, saya berkesempatan menziarahi jenazah di mukim yang sama. Acara malam semalam membariskan saya bersama Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz dan Sdr Azmin Ali. Turut hadir Tan Sri Khalid, Sdr Mujahid Yusof dan calon Sdr Mansor Othman.

Saatnya tiba di destinasi ruang padang sudahpun dibanjiri para hadirin yang tekun mendengar syarahan para penceramah. Saya langsung menyampaikan ucapan melontarkan pandangan serta kritikan terhadap kebejatan yang berlaku. Sungguhpun suasana sepanjang kempen tidaklah hangat seperti selalu- kali ini hanya suam-suam kuku- ianya tidak menjejaskan tumpuan serta gerak kerja kepimpinan Pakatan Rakyat dan jentera Permatang Pauh.

Pentas semalam memberi ruang buat saya mengungkapkan antaranya pengumuman Bank Negara berhubung penguncupan 6.2% ekonomi Malaysia buat suku pertama tahun ini. Angka ini ternyata membimbangkan, malahan ianya lebih teruk jika dibandingkan dengan kedudukan terburuk negara iaitu pada suku keempat tahun 1998. Secara teknikalnya negara kita sedang mengalami kemelesetan.

Antara perkara yang merunsingkan saya apabila melihat lagak pentadbiran kewangan sekarang ialah kurangnya ketelusan menjawab persoalan yang dilontarkan ketika menghadapi krisis. Sewajarnya pengalaman melalui tempoh sukar kurang lebih sepuluh tahun lalu mengajar kita untuk pantas bertindak dan telus kepada rakyat.

Tatkala membahaskan belanjawan dan juga rancangan ransangan ekonomi saya tegaskan mengapa lambat mengakui negara sedang melalui saat-saat sukar walhal ianya memberi dampak besar kepada psikologi rakyat.

Sayangnya oleh kerana menteri kewangan memilih pada tika yang paling lewat untuk mendedahkan kepada umum makanya rakyat dan ekonomi lambat untuk siaga berhadapan dengan krisis berbanding dengan negara jiran seperti Singapura. Adakah akan ada pakej ransangan yang ketiga?(walaupun yang pertama tidak dilakukan menurut aturan Parlimen) Apa sudah jadi dengan RM 60bilion yang diwar warkan dahulu. Bukankah jumlah tersebut untuk tempoh sepanjang dua tahun?

Telahpun kami secara tuntas menyatakan jika pengurusan ekonomi masih ditakuk lama; membenarkan penyelewengan berleluasa dan sekiranya dana yang ada diseleweng buat mencipta kekayaan kroni, alamat negara akan terjerumus ke kedudukan yang menakutkan.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

From Forbes.com
By Eileen Ng

Malaysia’s economy shrank a sharper-than-expected 6.2 percent in the first quarter, the central bank said Wednesday, setting the scene for the government to forecast a deeper recession this year.

The economy’s slump compared with a year earlier was largely due to a 17.6 percent contraction in manufacturing, as electrical and electronics exports plunged amid weak global demand, said Bank Negara Malaysia, the central bank.

It was the biggest fall in gross domestic product since the fourth quarter of 1998, when Malaysia fell into a recession during the Asian financial crisis. GDP shrank 7 percent from the fourth quarter.

“The financial crisis was more prolonged than expected. Export demand continues to remain weak. The external environment is still challenging. It is very likely that despite early signs of improvement, the (second quarter) will be very similar to the first quarter,” Bank Negara Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz told a news conference.

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