|
View: 15783|Reply: 177
|
[Dunia]
PM dimalukan lagi
[Copy link]
|
|
|
After pulling out of making his key-note speech at the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister Najib Razak has been further embarrassed by comments made by Transparency International’s Chief Executive Jose Ugaz in his opening speech today.
Transparency International Chief Exec Jose Ugaz addresses the crowds at AICC
Transparency International Chief Exec Jose Ugaz addresses the crowds at AICC
Citing Malaysia as facing a “corruption crisis”, Ugaz focused on the unanswered questions surrounding the $700 million “donation” which recently landed in the private bank account of Najib Razak and interference in the 1MDB investigations.
Meanwhile, news has started to break in Switzerland that several tens of millions of dollars have been frozen by the authorities in bank accounts relating to individuals connected to 1MDB.
The Attorney General’s office issued a statement indicating that these had been frozen on suspicion of corruption and money laundering:
Screen Shot 2015-09-02 at 15.26.05
News travels fast on social media
“No one can be in Malaysia and not be aware of the corruption allegations of recent months and how damaging they are to the country. There is a corruption crisis here.
There are two questions that need to be answered. Who paid the money and why? Where did it go? One man could answer those questions. If that does not happen then only a fully independent investigation, free from political interference, can uncover the truth. Until that happens, no claim from the government on anti-corruption will be credible.
We want to see more progress but that cannot happen while there are unanswered questions about the US$700 million that made its way into the prime minister’s personal bank account. In recent weeks, we have seen the attorney-general who was critical of the government suddenly replaced, the 1MDB task force suspended, investigators at the anti-corruption commission arrested or transferred, and newspapers suspended for reporting on the matter.
These are not the actions of a government that is fighting corruption. We may well hear promises of reform. That is not what is needed at this time. And promises alone will not restore confidence and trust.
Screen Shot 2015-09-02 at 15.39.42
The message could not have been clearer from Transparency International’s Chief Executive Jose Ugaz.
Stepping in as spokesman, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low told delegates that he had in fact advised Najib Razak to pull out from officiating the IACC as the environment could turn “hostile” and that he could face “fierce activists”. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
While Umno leaders continue to insist that the US$700 million (RM2.6 billion) donated to Datuk Seri Najib Razak is not unusual, international speakers at a global anti-graft conference said the entire affair was suspicious and required action.
They told The Malaysian Insider that it was in the country's best interests for the prime minister to disclose how he came to receive the money, and the possible strings attached to it.
They noted that if similar cases happened in other countries, when found out, the politicians were either charged or left office.
European lawmaker Ana Maria Gomes said that any other politician would have resigned if they were in Najib's place.
"He needs everything to be clarified. In my opinion, anyone who have been under so serious charges, the first thing (they would do) in Europe is resign and then make their case.
"Prove you are innocent and face the consequences," Gomes said when met at the sidelines after speaking at the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Putrajaya yesterday.
She said that in her own country, Portugal, a minister had been subject to a serious allegation several years ago and he immediately stepped down.
An investigation later revealed that the allegations were not true, she said.
"That was a patriotic and a decent thing to do. In Malaysia, in view of the allegations against him, there's no credibility for him to stay in office."
She added that the action taken against individuals investigating the funds raised suspicions and should not have happened.
"This doesn't smell good at all, the way the prime minister is acting and reacting towards these serious charges and to the popular demand that he resign."
Greenpeace International director Kumi Naidoo said that the US$700 million donation was "highly suspicious and highly irregular", and noted that authorities would have sprung into action if it involved an ordinary citizen.
Najib's explanation that it was a "political donation" was inadequate, as too much money was involved, he added.
"There are certain small island states in the world that use that amount for their annual budget. This is a massive amount of money and it cannot go unexplained," he said when met at the sidelines after he spoke at the conference yesterday.
"Was it given for the government or the prime minister to do something for the donor, who might include a particular policy or contract? It's not a normal private gift, even by rich people's standards."
Naidoo advised Najib to come forward and explain clearly who he received the funds from, what it was used for, and the nature of his relations with the donor.
"I think failure to do that will leave him highly compromised and just questions the democracy of Malaysia."
A real democracy
Naidoo, a human rights activist from South Africa, confirmed that similar cases happened in other countries, but when found out, the politicians were either charged or left office.
"In some cases they stayed in power, but those that stay in power are not from countries we would call democracies or real democracies.
"And I want to believe MalaLise Stensrud from Norway says the Malaysian people should demand justice over a huge amount of money going somewhere where it's not supposed to be. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 3, 2015.Lise Stensrud from Norway says the Malaysian people should demand justice over a huge amount of money going somewhere where it's not supposed to be. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 3, 2015.
ysia is a real democracy," he said.
He added that he had observed the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend and was impressed by how peaceful the protesters were.
"I would urge people who are protesting to continue to maintain their dignified, peaceful posture. They have a right to be heard even if it causes discomfort to those in power."
Lise Stensrud, anti-corruption policy director of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), urged the public to continue pressuring the government over the funds.
"This is something the people should react to, and they should try to demand justice. A huge amount of money going somewhere where it's not supposed to be.
"The government is serving the people and not the opposite," she said when met at the sidelines yesterday.
Kuala Lumpur is hosting the ongoing IACC and Najib was to have given the keynote address yesterday.
But Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low said he advised Najib to pull out from officiating IACC in Putrajaya yesterday in case the environment turned "hostile".
The conference at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre ends tomorrow.
Touted as a premier global gathering of anti-corruption stakeholders, the IACC is held once every two years and this year it drew 1,000 delegates from 130 countries. – September 3, 2015.
- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.c ... thash.XDFlGRoq.dpuf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
who is that Jose Ugaz
by the way
Xavier Andre Justo's father or angel or what
why only targeting malaysia
stupid jose ugaz whatever
his nationality |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minister Paul Low, Deputy Chief of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,
The full speech:
Mr. Akere Muna, head of the IACC council,
Mr. Akhbar Satar, president of TI Malaysia:
Let me first thank the IACC for bringing so many people together as part of our great global movement to tackle corruption.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for hosting the conference with the IACC.
And the Malaysian people for welcoming us to their beautiful country at this momentous time.
This week Malaysia celebrated Merdeka – its independence from colonial rule and freedom from oppression.
Independence and freedom
The building blocks of a fair and just society.
All countries face challenges, especially new countries, and I looked back at some of the statements from the founding father of the nation, Abdul Rahman, made at the time of independence in 1957.
There were two words that he used that stood out for me – honesty and integrity.
That is what brings us together in the fight against corruption.
Honesty and integrity.
We have seen what this means to people all over the world in recent weeks.
In Brazil.
In Honduras.
In Guatemala.
In Iraq.
In Malaysia.
Hundreds of thousands of people are sending a message to the corrupt. Your days of impunity are numbered.
That is a reason why we are here. But we have a struggle in front of us.
Jose Ugaz speaking at IACC
In too many countries the basic rights to freedom of speech and freedom of association are being eroded or taken away.
It is hard to fight corruption without those rights.
Most insidious of all is political corruption. The twisting and distorting of the law by governments plagued by cronyism and captured by special interests.
In Kuwait our chapter was taken over by a government appointed board. In Tunisia our activists were threatened with legal action for criticising laws that would set the corrupt free. In Russia civil society organisations are being placed on a register of Foreign Agents – the first moves that could attempt to close down the work of anti-corruption fighters in that country.
Those with integrity removed.
Secret deals.
Cronies appointed.
Violations of human rights
This feeds what we call grand corruption because it creates a climate where corruption flourishes and impunity protects the powerful.
We are in a global world and illicit money can be moved in a single keystroke. The oligarchs of corruption can also move freely without legal consequences, flaunting their five-star lifestyle, buying their properties in London, the south of France and Kenya.
That is what we mean by impunity.
Let me give you one example. The former President of Ukraine – Viktor Yanukovych. When he finally fled, the people of Ukraine discovered that their money had been spent on a mansion with a zoo and a full size Spanish galleon ship. What was revealed was a chain of shell companies in Vienna, London and Lichtenstein that concealed the vast wealth he was stealing from the country. Ukraine’s Chief Prosecutor has said that there is evidence that at least $350m has been stolen…it could be much more.
He and too many corrupt politicians and business people use shell companies to conceal their money. That is why we will talk at length at this conference about the need for public registers of beneficial ownership.
It is collective action that can challenge impunity.
In France, after a campaign our chapter, 300m euros of assets stolen by the former President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea were frozen by the courts.
Now in Guatemala, after a mass campaign, the former Vice-President is in jail awaiting trial accused of conspiracy and bribery and yesterday the immunity from prosecution of the President was removed and a judicial order was released so he cannot leave the country.
And in Brazil, where one million people took to the streets for the Petrobas scandal has seen five politicians arrested and criminal cases brought against 13 companies, including the head of the world’s largest construction company. And our movement is now working across 7 South American countries to uncover how far the Petrobas scandal has spread, while politicians and heads of these companies have been arrested.
The web of corruption shows very clearly that this is not confined to developing countries. Many companies in Europe and the United States are being investigated for bribery.
Fighting against corruption takes courage.
We should pause at this moment and remember those who paid a terrible price for speaking out against corruption.
Danilo Lopez and Frederico Salazar, two courageous journalists were murdered in broad daylight in Guatemala. For more than a decade Lopez had exposed corruption and the misuse of public funds by corrupt politicians. And a month and a half ago an anti-corruption activist was killed in Mexico.
This year 24 journalists around the world who have exposed corruption and human rights abuses have been killed. 24.
In Azerbaijan, as we meet, investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was sentenced yesterday to seven and half years for “economic crimes.” These are typical of the bogus charges brought by goverments to shut down those who speak out against corruption.
Khadija exposed how the government awarded the rights to a lucrative gold field to the President’s family. In a statement she just said: “I might be in prison, but the work will continue.”
That is the work that everyone in this conference is dedicated to take forward.
Press freedom and freedom of expression are the pillars of democratic societies and journalists must be able to work without fear. We stand with them.
Our movement has shown that it can fight back.
In Cameroon, Paul Kingue was freed from prison after a sustained campaign by local and international groups.
His crime?
Exposing a French-owned banana producer for tax fraud.
In Angola the most serious charges against Rafael Marques de Morais were dropped after a sustained international campaign.
His crime? A book exposing corruption and torture in Angola. For that he could have faced nine years in prison. Just for writing a book.
There are many more activists around the world and many are here present in this conference. Let me pay tribute to you, for your courage, for your honesty, for your integrity.
Change can and does happen.
Why are we so passionate about the change we want to see?
We share many values. We want to see an end to poverty, we want all children to be able to go to school. We want people to have access to healthcare and live in decent homes.
That is why we are here and why we fight corruption.
Because the price of corruption is paid for by all of us but especially by the poorest in our countries.
The private jet that is paid for by the school that is not built.
The luxury house that is paid for by those who cannot get the medicine they need.
The yacht paid for by the homeless.
How do we change that? There is much we know, and much you will debate this week.
No one can be in Malaysia and not be aware of the corruption allegations of recent months and how damaging they are to the country. There is a corruption crisis here.
As a global anti-corruption movement it is our role to ask questions, to challenge those who abuse their power, to champion those who cannot speak and to engage with those who sincerely wish to change.
Let us recall those two words – honesty and integrity.
What does that mean for Malaysia?
The government has taken measures and initiatives to tackle corruption. We will surely hear that from the minister.
We want to see more progress but that cannot happen while there are unanswered questions about the $700m that made its way into the Prime Minister’s personal bank account.
In recent weeks we have seen the Attorney-General who was critical of the government suddenly replaced, the 1MDB taskforce suspended, investigators at the Anti-Corruption Commission arrested or transferred, and newspapers suspended for reporting on the matter.
These are not the actions of a government that is fighting corruption.
We may well hear promises of reform. That is not what is needed at this time. And promises alone will not restore confidence and trust.
There are two questions that need to be answered:
Who paid the money and why?
Where did it go?
One man could answer those questions.
If that does not happen then only a fully independent investigation, free from political interference, can uncover the truth.
Until that happens, no claim from the government on anti-corruption will be credible.
I stand here today with you and say this is what the people what from government – honesty and integrity.
Our movement does not stand alone. We have common cause with all who speak up against those that would seek to enrich themselves at the expense of the people.
We are global.
We have a powerful voice.
We are together against corruption.
This conference will last three days, but our work will continue each and every day both in Malaysia and throughout the world. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
well..hmm..dia ada kemaluan ke? hmm..gosh.. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Najib Razak was advised not to attend the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Putrajaya on Friday for security reasons.
Weapons of gas destruction, eg, yellow balloons are the primary concern. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
mmg kena laa.....memalukan sprm je nie.... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
maybe those bunch of stupid peoples
came here only to show
that they were better human beings
than malaysian
or is it the main agenda for all this shits
called IACC just to tarnished the image of
malaysian PM
what a stupid joke |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
dizek replied at 3-9-2015 03:28 PM
who is that Jose Ugaz
by the way
Jgn tertipu dgn persepsi....yg nyata justo bersalah kerana mengungut...berlainan dgn persepsi yg cuba kpn berikan iaitu mengolah data... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Who cares, Najib deserves this, the whole world is convinced that he is corrupted and they have no issues in voicing it out in malaysia, while Najib hides. Memalukan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
chill la @dizek ko kenape nak butthurt sangat
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
didakwa mengolah data tu rewcastle brown dan toong
kooi ong
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
you said najib deserves this
najib deserves that
who are you
the whole world convinced
by who?
you or who
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Who paid the money and why?
Najib derma pada diri sendiri
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bagi aku... selayaknya lah |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
orang luar datang sini macam
nak mengajar pulak
macam negara sendiri dah cukup
sempurna
dah datang negara orang bawa
pulak persepsi buruk kepada
tuan rumah
memang bangsat sangat
kelompok manusia
yang perasan holier than thou
gini
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dudeeeeeeeeeeeeee, how much do you get ah for being an ass licker? intro me also la, at least when i write i have substance 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bangsat pun they were invited by malaysia whattttt, not happy go and protest la
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
what ass?
these stupid bunch of peoples called IACC
or whatever only
targeting muslim countries
and their leaders,
as far as i can see
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Post time 3-9-2015 03:24 PM
变色卡
Author
![[tvN/Netflix 2024] QUEEN OF TEARS - Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won, Park Sung Hoon](https://uf.cari.com.my/forumx/mforum/block/f6/f613b76788751ed27a22bff90355c844.jpg)