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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Oct 29 fixed to hear appeal against Mohd Isa's acquittal
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has fixed Oct 29 to hear the prosecution's appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad of nine graft charges. The date was fixed by deputy registrar Wan Fatimah Zaharah Wan Yussof during case management here yesterday. Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz, when contacted, said that parties have been instructed to file their submissions by Oct 14, which is two weeks before the hearing date. Mohd Isa's lawyer Siti Sarah Khalil confirmed the matter. The prosecution filed the notice of appeal on March 7 last year and the petition of appeal on June 26, with 24 reasons why the Court of Appeal had erred in acquitting Mohd Isa. On March 6 last year, a three-judge Court of Appeal panel set aside Mohd Isa's conviction and six-year sentence, as well as the RM15.45mil fine imposed by the High Court on Feb 3, 2021. In 2018, Mohd Isa was accused of nine counts of receiving RM3,090,000 in bribes from Ikhwan Zaidel, a director of Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd, through his former special political officer Muhammad Zahid Md Arip as an inducement for facilitating Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd's approval to purchase the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites for RM160mil. The offences were alleged to have taken place at Level 49, Menara Felda, Platinum Park, No. 11, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, between July 21, 2014 and Dec 11, 2015. He was charged under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, which provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.
Malaysian Reserve
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
Azalina: Proposal for parliamentary committee on MACC chief's appointment requires thorough review
KUALA LUMPUR — The proposal to establish a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) comprising both government and opposition representatives to review and assess candidates for the position of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner requires thorough consideration, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the proposal needs deliberation and coordination among various stakeholders, taking into account its overall suitability and impact. She noted that there are currently 10 Special Select Committees established by the Dewan Rakyat. 'These committees carry out their functions based on their respective terms of reference set under the Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat and comprise Members of Parliament from both the government and the opposition. 'In the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024–2028, Strategy 2: Public Accountability includes a sub-strategy to 'Review the appointment and dismissal requirements of the MACC Chief Commissioner and establish an MACC Service Commission' as part of the long-term reform initiatives for the MACC,' she said in a written reply published on the Parliament website. According to Azalina, the appointment of the MACC Chief Commissioner is governed under Section 5 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Act 696). She was responding to a question from Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) on whether the government plans to establish a PSSC comprising both government and opposition representatives to review and evaluate candidates for the MACC Chief Commissioner position. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Lodge report, name the officer- Kulasegaran
KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Datuk Albert Tei has been urged to lodge a report and name the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer who warned him not to go public about the mineral mining licensing scandal in Sabah. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran in his winding-up debate of the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025 said the matter was raised by several members of parliament during their debates. "This is a serious allegation and cannot be accepted. "Anyone who reports misconduct must not face obstruction or threats from any party, particularly from authorities responsible for safeguarding whistleblowers under the act. "As such, I would like to advise the individual named Albert Tei to promptly lodge a report on this matter with both the police and the MACC Complaints Committee, in accordance with Section 15 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and to name the anti-graft officer implicated in the allegation," he said. Earlier today, a news portal reported that Tei's lawyer Mahajoth Singh revealed that the businessman had approached MACC but was warned against coming forward regarding the mining scandal. Authorities began their probe after a series of edited videos were published by a news portal in November last year.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Proposal for parliamentary committee on MACC chief's appointment needs review
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to form a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) with government and opposition members to evaluate candidates for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner post needs careful review, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) stated that the idea requires thorough deliberation and coordination among stakeholders, considering its suitability and broader impact. She highlighted that the Dewan Rakyat currently has 10 Special Select Committees. 'These committees function based on their respective terms of reference under the Dewan Rakyat's Standing Orders and include MPs from both the government and opposition,' she said. Azalina added that the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024–2028 includes a sub-strategy under Public Accountability to 'Review the appointment and dismissal requirements of the MACC Chief Commissioner and establish an MACC Service Commission' as part of long-term reforms. The appointment of the MACC Chief Commissioner is governed by Section 5 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Act 696). Her response came after Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) questioned whether the government plans to establish such a committee. - Bernama
Barnama
17-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
NationGate Clarifies MACC Probe Limited To Non-major Subsidiary
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- NationGate Holdings Bhd clarified that the investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is limited to its subsidiary NationGate Solution (M) Sdn Bhd. In a Bursa Malaysia filing today, the electronics manufacturing services company said that an order to inspect, search and seize under Section 31(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 from MACC was issued to NationGate Solution. 'To our best knowledge, the raid does not involve any specific board members or senior management.
