Nigel Aw
“There are all kinds of allegations, jangan kita layan (let’s not entertain it),” he said at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur this morning.Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has dismissed allegations that Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud had amassed billions of ringgit.
Najib was responding to a question on a report produced by Switzerland-based NGO Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) claiming that the chief minister, who has been in power for 31 years, has emerged as the country’s richest man with an estimated wealth of US$15 billion (RM46 billion).
It also estimated Taib’s total family wealth to be at a whopping US$21 billion (RM64 billion).
The report describes in detail the business activities and personal wealth of 20 members of the Taib family in Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States and other countries.
In a separate matter, the premier declined to weight in on the controversy that human rights group Suaram was receiving foreign funding.
“The CCM (Companies Commission Malaysia) is the authority on this matter, let them investigate,” he said curtly.
‘Suaram to be charged’
On Sept 18, Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ismail Sabri Yaakob had said Suaram was being investigated by CCM for “confusing accounts” and that he expected the NGO to be chargedthis week.
However, the Attorney-General’s Chambers had sent back the investigation papers on the matter to CCM, citing that they wereincomplete.
Yesterday, Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia and Umno-linked New Straits Times and Berita Harian highlighted that Suaram and other groups were receiving foreign funding from international organisations.
Home Minister Hishammuddin had said that this could pose a threat to national security and the government was monitoring the funds.
SEEM IT’S TRUE THERE IS NO SUCH “SARAWAK GOVERNMENT” BUT “PERSONAL INTEREST GOVERNMENT(PIG)”
Comment by magnum5583 — September 26, 2012 @ 10:49 PM |
MACC SHOULD SEE TAIB’S CORRUPTIONS LINK TO NAJIB.CLEAN THIS TWO FIRST ASAP.
Comment by magnum5583 — September 26, 2012 @ 10:45 PM |
PM said these are all just allegations. PROVE IT !! If you dare. Reports have already be made. Take prompt action to clear all these allegations once and for all.
Comment by gagojackman — September 23, 2012 @ 12:55 PM |
Meanwhile, Manyin keep on bluffing BN got NO MONEY for road projects…He He He…wonder where all the money gone…???
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Sarawak has no money to build dual-carriageway trunk road
The Star, Sunday July 1, 2012
SIBU: The state government wants to build good roads that are on par with those in Peninsular Malaysia but it lacks money.
“It is the responsibility of the government to provide good infrastructure but we always lack of fund,” Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin said at the launch of JAC Light Commercial Truck Assembly Line here yesterday.
The RM10mil facility, which is located at KM13, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, is owned by NB Heavy Industries Sdn Bhd (NBHI).
It employs about 150 workers and has the capacity to assemble 6,000 trucks annually.
Manyin said he was aware of the many complaints and suggestions from various quarters regarding the upgrading of the state trunk road to a dual carriageway highway.
“Unfortunately to build a dual carriageway from Lundu to Miri would cost RM16bil,” the minister said .
He disclosed that his ministry had conducted studies on the roads in Peninsular Malaysia and found that most of the international standard roads there were toll roads.
Manyin said while it was not difficult to get takers for toll roads in Peninsular Malaysia, it was not easy to get the private sector to build them in Sarawak.
“Moreover the Government must provide an alternative as it cannot force people to use toll roads,” Manyin stressed .
He also said studies showed that a lot of accidents on our roads were caused by speedingon good, straight roads .
He disclosed that 1.2 persons died every day in road accidents in the state compared to about 19 persons in Peninsular Malaysia.
Manyin appealed to all road users to drive within the speed limit and always make sure that their vehicles were road-worthy at all times.
“We can’t afford to compromise road safety ,” he stressed.
Comment by Teddy Gumbang — September 23, 2012 @ 11:28 AM |
Lu tolong gua, gua tolong lu!
What has Taib tolong Najib, one wonders?
Comment by Lau Fu Tze — September 22, 2012 @ 11:24 PM |
A sign the Barats specifically the UMNOs is in urgent need of election funds prior to the GE campaign; how to believe a PM bowing low to a CM. The regular trips to Kuching could be the progressive arrangement in the sealing of a top secret profile contract. Could one believe that Ismail is so intelligent to becoming the Malaysian 007 or is he merely the Number 7. Smart, tell us who is actually sourcing for funds then? How come we hear nil breaking news from MACC so far?
First, change the government.
Comment by miaOwkia — September 22, 2012 @ 11:02 PM |
People in truly transparent & democratic countries like UK, US, Canada, Aust & NZ see things too clearly. Malaysians have been fooled and deceived in the 40+ years before the internet, while BN, UMNO, PBB & cronies stole and plundered big times to the tune of RM$100-300billion. Scorpene, NFC, land grabs, CMS…are only what leaked out. Foreigners have no respect for these UMNO PBB leaders, in fact they are a big shame and disgrace to all of you. It is a great tragedy. Think how much are the people deprived of.
Comment by Alan Newman. NZ — September 22, 2012 @ 9:12 PM |
Najib: “Even if our bodies are crushed and our lives lost, brothers and sisters, whatever happens, we must defend Putrajaya,” “I would like to stress here that I have never interfered in MACC’s operations. They are independent and free to carry out their investigations on anyone.” “You help me I help you.” Then likely to Musa, Taib, MACC, Shahzirat, Baginda: We saw nothing heard nothing.” Perhaps to the dynamite blasters: “Finish her off & shut her up”. “ Promises fulfilled.” Are these the thoughts and words of an honorable, ethical leader with the country’s interest at heart or someone bent on sabotaging opposition, human rights NGOs, on deceit, gangsterism & crimes? Answer it yourself.
Comment by Alan Newman. NZ — September 22, 2012 @ 9:09 PM |
These crims should be tied to trees in the central city, be spat on, stripped naked, knifed, whipped and let the birds and flies finish them off. We’ve reached the brink. We call the biggest Curse from God on them. They have destroyed the lives of over a million Sarawakians. We will do all we can to put Taib, Taib’s families, Hamed Sepawie, Awang Tengah, Len Talip. James Masing, Alfred Jabu, Asfia, Stephen Rundl……..dozens of them in Jail. The PM too. Just wait and see. Twitter quote: ‘Mubarak cried and resisted leaving the helicopter that took him to prison.’ Let this, Gaddaffi & Saddam etc be a warning to others. Alan Newman, NZ.
Comment by Alan Newman. NZ — September 22, 2012 @ 9:08 PM |
No mercy for corrupted leaders from both PR and BN especially those who have been milking our country at the expense of the people.
Comment by Ali Sujang — September 22, 2012 @ 8:57 PM |
The incentive to vote Taib out of office is then Pakatan can recover the RM15 billion for the welfare of Sarawakians.
Comment by Wong MT — September 22, 2012 @ 8:26 PM |
i respect people like airasia boss or astro boss or genting boss or robert kouk . they make an honest day living . they are brillant people and worth billions and people respect them . Tiab make his money by crooked means milking the state and cheating people . taking people land n diverted goverment all projects to himself . he cannot be proud of all that stolen money . people curse him and spit at his family members for cheating sarawak for so long . he has skillfully divide the native esp the iban . the iban leaders are some how very weak . only Ningkan is strong and clean . We see Alfred Jabu the kind clown willing to do anything for a few ringgit . all said Tiab cannot be proud of his stolen loot . Next goverment will make him return it
Comment by nginsap — September 22, 2012 @ 5:24 PM |
How does he know without any public investigation? His word is no longer good enough. Don’t take the people of Sarawak for fools, Mr Najib.
Comment by Ling — September 22, 2012 @ 5:13 PM |
Pm don’t want to commend on Taib the richest man is Sarawak because he did the same thing.. If he talk about Tai mahud Tai will dig his Altantuya Sherribu dan mana kah duit Sub-marines,,,,, This all go to PM…Vote for this two cheating and corruption minister… Just get rid of this two during PRU 13
Comment by Madi langi — September 22, 2012 @ 4:44 PM |
Najib’s strong dismissal of the allegation against Taib Mahmud for amassing more than USD20 billion in assets by just being the thief minister of Sarawak for 32 years,shall see UMNO controlled BN government been punished severely by Malaysians at large in GE13. Najib and Taib must go.
Comment by Mata Kuching — September 22, 2012 @ 4:10 PM |