By Debra Chong
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed the ruling coalition for what he alleges are cases of “selective prosecution”.
The arrest of maverick ex-Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin on Sunday night allegedly for delivering a lecture in Ampang without permission from the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) was a case in point, the PKR adviser said.
Anwar, who was in court today for his sodomy case to be mentioned, explained that he had just been updated on the happenings in the country by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
The high-profile politician, who is fond of quoting from the Quran during his many public lectures, noted there was no valid reason for the Dr Asri’s arrest.
“We do not condone those measures,” the PKR adviser stressed.
The former Umno man appeared cynical of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commision’s (MACC) seriousness about fighting graft when asked to comment on yesterday’s arrest of several lawmakers for corruption, including one from his rival Barisan Nasional (BN) faction.
He noted that they were merely hauling up the “small fry” instead of catching the “big fish.”
Anwar named several highly-controversial BN government business deals as cases the MACC should prioritise for prosecution; from the ongoing hulabaloo over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project to old stuff such as the Defence Ministry’s submarine and Sukhoi fighter jet purchases and state-owned Perwaja Steel corporation calamity.
“You can’t ignore these major cases,” he said.
“If they are serious in combating corruption, we will support them,” Anwar said.
Dear DSAI!
“If they (MACC) are serious in combating corruption…..”!
You must be joking! At the helm in Putrajaya, we have a PM with Mongolian blood on his hands, a DPM and a once MB of Johor who has to desperately “cover his ass” when accusations of his handling of issues with Singapore surfaced AND who had the cheek to say that LKY would declare war with Malaysia over water issues, what more can you, me and the Rakyat expect from MACC!
As the old saying goes, power begets power….the same applies for corruption!
Change will only happen if we, the Rakyat, get rid of the “worm infested” Putrajaya and place people with integrity and dedication to serve the nation! No two ways about this, DSAI! If they still remain in Putrajaya after the next GE, GOD BLESS MALAYSIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Das
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Najib kata dia confuse, Anwar kata membantah. Jadi, siapa sebenarnya yang tangkap Dr Asri? Dan kenapa dia ditangkap? Yang membingungkan – JAIS (Jab Agama Islam SELANGOR) adalah dibawah pemantauan Kerajaan Negeri. Kenapa boleh terlepas pandang ni? Ada ADUN PR yang tidur ke??
- Rakyat Yang Marah -
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About the action by MCAA – totally agreed. They are just hauling up those small fry. Those who cannot afford to pay up and been made sacrificed by those ‘big fishes’.
MACC is playing drama in the effort to divert people’s attention away from for those pending mega cases.
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All the Agency are The Tool’s of Ruling Govn that why “selective prosecution” happened.Question is what the Opposition can do about it and how to protect yourself…when the biggest crime and corruption committed by the Ruling Coalition get away FREE !
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