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- Future dim for PI Bala’s family
- MACC to ‘act accordingly’ on new video expose evidence, says director
- 'Rulers are above politics'
- Dr Boo in tight spot over Kit Siang’s candidature
- Anwar says may not defend Permatang Pauh seat
- ‘Kiram target of Malaysian hit squad’
- Anwar mulls contesting in Perak
- ‘Husam may lose in Putrajaya’
- They want to frame me, says Taib
- Parliament dissolved? Not true
- PKR claim Azzimuddie is Malaysian
- Undercover sting exposes Malaysia land-grab
- Action against lawyer in Sarawak exposé clip, say advocates group
| Future dim for PI Bala’s family Posted: 19 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PDT With Balasubramaniam's death, his wife and three children are now in dire financial state. Anisah Shukry, FMT The nation reeled in shock last week as private investigator P Balasubramaniam abruptly passed away, just days before declaring he would continue to seek justice for the murdered Altantuya Shaariibuu. But as the shock wears off and Malaysians move on, his family is left picking up the pieces of a shattered life – a life already strained five years ago, when Balasubramaniam's declarations regarding the prime minister forced his family to flee the country. Now, with Balasubramaniam dead, his wife, A Santamil Selvi, and three teenaged children are stranded in Malaysia with diminishing funds and a rapidly dimming future. Funeral expenses, education fees and mortgages are weighing heavily on the widow's mind, who is currently homebound in accordance with Hindu tradition. "I visited Bala's wife last night to talk about how her family was coping – she showed me her IOUs, how she is well in debt. She has even resorted to pawning the items she owns," Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gow Burne told reporters today. "Unfortunately, despite Bala's sacrifice for the country, his family is now in serious trouble." In a bid to keep the bereaved family afloat, Loh is now initiating a fund-raising campaign and is appealing to the public to donate any money they can spare for the widowed Santamil Selvi and her fatherless children. "The priority is for Bala's children to be given the opportunity to finish their education, and to ensure that someone who sacrificed all he had for the nation, would not have his family left in poverty," said Loh. "His children must go back to India as they have been schooling there for five years. It would be too difficult for them to adapt to the school system here, especially after all the trauma they recently went through," said Americk. "The funds will also go towards basic requirements such as food, clothes, mortgage, education… Monthly expenditure can easily reach up to RM15,000," he added. Urgent monetary woes The lawyer dismissed rumours that Bala had received RM5 million for retracting his claims that Najib Tun Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor were linked to Altantuya's murder . "If Bala had never revealed the truth, then maybe he would have got the RM5 million. But he stuck to his stance that the first statutory declaration was the truth, and the funding stopped," said Americk. Americk also clarified that the RM750,000 businessman Deepak Jaikishan had given the family in 2008 had already run out as the family had no other source of income. "Bala and his wife have not been working for five years. Because they are Malaysian citizens, they were not able to gain employment in India."
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| MACC to ‘act accordingly’ on new video expose evidence, says director Posted: 19 Mar 2013 09:44 PM PDT By Zurairi AR and Mohd Farhan Darwis, TMI Ongoing investigations against Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud will continue following new leads that have emerged, the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) said today. This follows a 16-minute covert video revealed by Global Witness (GW) implicating Taib (picture) and his family with shady land deals, which surfaced in the media yesterday. "The investigation has been ongoing. With the new evidence that has emerged the MACC will act accordingly," its director of investigation Datuk Mustafa Ali told The Malaysian Insider by text message here. The corruption watchdog had two years ago confirmed that they were investigating Taib over allegation of timber corruption. "We are investigating Taib Mahmud and whatever our action is, we cannot reveal at this moment," MACC commissioner Datuk Seri Abu Kassim Mohamed was quoted as saying in June 2011. Civil society groups had earlier today demanded an immediate response from Putrajaya and MACC, which they claimed had been toothless in probing the Sarawak chief minister over his alleged ill-gotten riches. The group of civil society organisations had also asked for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the matter before the 13th general elections which are expected very soon. "This is very terrible for Malaysia ... (We need) nothing less than RCI. We call the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to call an RCI to investigate this issue," Sarajun Hoda, a representative of reform movement Aliran. Meanwhile, the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) has indicated that they will investigate and act against the lawyer featured in the GW clip. The Sarawak lawyer, identified as Alvin Chong, allegedly represented sisters Fatimah Abdul Rahman and Norlia Abdul Rahman who were recorded in the video describing potentially illegal deals. Both are daughters of former state chief minister Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'akub and first cousins with the incumbent CM Taib. "AAS will take appropriate action after due inquiry. One of the possible courses of action is to refer any complaints received on this matter to the Advocates Inquiry Committee," a spokesman from AAS told The Malaysian Insider.
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| Posted: 19 Mar 2013 07:05 PM PDT
Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah (left) speaking at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar yesterday. With him Raja Kecil Besar Perak Raja Datuk Seri Iskandar Dzulkarnain (centre) and Perak finance officer Datuk Ghazali Jalal. ROYAL REMINDER: Do not drag palace into partisan politics, says Raja Dr Nazrin (NST) - ALL parties and groups with political leanings have been reminded not to drag the palace into their partisan politics just to shore up their image. Perak Regent Raja Dr Nazrin Shah issued the stern reminder following actions taken by certain political quarters who manipulated the content of his royal addresses and speeches to push their own political agenda. Without naming anyone but pointing out that he had been informed that such manipulation had been taking place lately, he said the tone of his speeches was altered to imply that it was he who had delivered them. "This was done to increase the influence of the political groups and degrade their opponents. "The act gives an incorrect impression and can create misunderstanding among a large number of people as though I have directly expressed support for a certain group and derided the other group. "Any act that links my name and person to gain political support can actually be deemed as having dragged the palace into partisan politics. "This is improper and has breached manners of civility and prudent political order," he said in his address at Istana Iskandariah here yesterday. He said this in his speech when officially launching "Meletak Kerja" (start of work) in conjunction with the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah's 85th birthday celebrations at Istana Iskandariah. He said political parties and groups should not desecrate the nation's cultural customs and traditions in the excitement of garnering political support. "The royal ruler and the throne will remain above party politics, will be neutral and will not favour any political groups." He pointed out that the same message was stressed in the Perak Royal Council's 151st meeting on March 12 where council members were reminded to be vigilant and careful with their words and actions so as not to misrepresent the role of the royal institution. Council members had been reminded to reflect on their independent nature and not to be involved in programmes organised by political parties for their own political aims, he added. "With the current political scenario becoming increasingly fragmented, council members need to be smarter and make intelligent interpretations so that the (Perak) royal institution and the (Perak Ruler's) council are able to maintain an independent image and stay above partisan politics. "The ruler has never expressed support for or against any political parties. "I have instructed council members instead to take on the role of wise men who can play the role of mediators to resolve problems within the community." |
| Dr Boo in tight spot over Kit Siang’s candidature Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:50 PM PDT
(Bernama) - DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang's decision to contest the Gelang Patah parliamentary seat and spearhead the party's Johor election machinery has been likened to a vote of no confidence against state DAP chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau. Gelang Patah Umno division head Datuk Abdul Aziz Sapian said Lim's candidature would cause dissatisfaction not only among Dr Boo's supporters in Gelang Patah, but also Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) members. "It's clear that DAP top leaders have lost faith in Dr Boo to lead the state election machinery by sidelining him. The cracks in Johor DAP are worsening," Abdul Aziz told Bernama. Kit Siang's candidature was confirmed by PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Skudai last night. Abdul Aziz, who is also Nusajaya assemblyman, said PKR members would be angry for they had lost a seat they had been contesting in previous general elections. "Dr Boo's supporters may not be able to accept the decision for their boss had been openly embarrassed," said Abdul Aziz, adding that this was the culmination of cold relationship between Dr Boo and Kit Siang and his son, Lim Guan Eng, who is DAP secretary-general. Dr Boo, who is also Skudai assemblyman, had been eyeing for the Gelang Patah seat to unseat incumbent Member of Parliament Tan Ah Heng of Barisan Nasional who won by a majority of over 8,000 votes in 2008. Dr Boo had been embroiled in an open verbal war with Johor PKR chairman Datuk Chua Jui Meng over the right to contest the Gelang Patah seat. However, Dr Boo declined comment when asked about Kit Siang contesting in Gelang Patah.
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| Anwar says may not defend Permatang Pauh seat Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:17 PM PDT By Mohd Farhan Farwis and Emily Ding, TMI Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may leave his Permatang Pauh seat and contest in Perak or Selangor instead. "There is a likelihood, but it means… I haven't made a definite decision because there have been suggestions that I should go down to Perak or Selangor, and I'm weighing the possibility of going down to Perak," he said today, in response to media questions at a press conference in PKR's headquarters. Anwar (picture) did not say, however, who would replace him in Permatang Pauh. When asked whether PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar would replace him in his current constituency, he said: "She's focused on Lembah Pantai, why disturb her? Let (Datuk Raja) Nong Chik alone disturb her ok lah," he said. Anwar also announced five PKR candidates who would contest in Sarawak. They are Baru Bian in Limbang, Ali Biju in Saratok, Roland Engan in Barak, Abun Sui in Ulu Rejang, and Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh in Batang Lupar.
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| ‘Kiram target of Malaysian hit squad’ Posted: 19 Mar 2013 05:09 PM PDT The sultanate's spokesman says Malaysian commandos are in the Philippines to liquidate the Kiram family. (Agencies) - MANILA: The Sulu Sultanate revealed an elaborate assassination plot against its leader, Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, and members of the royal family. Abrahim Idjirani, spokesman of the sultanate, said a Malaysian colonel named Sunny Ng had entered the Philippines with four Malaysian commandos with a mission to liquidate the Kiram family and their supporters. Speaking at the Kirams' residence in Taguig City, Idjirani said the Malaysian commandos have enlisted the help of the New People's Army recruits from Quezon to carry out the assassination. The mission, Idjirani said, was relayed to them by a Filipino lawyer who was approached by Malaysian businessman named Kenneth Lee to talk to the Malaysian assassins. The lawyer, whom Idjirani refused to name, previously worked as a legal counsel of Pastor Saycon, the sultanate's political adviser. "In the light of this development, we would like to ask the government: Have we surrendered the sovereign control of our country that we allow a Malaysian hit squad to perform its terrorist acts in the Philippines?" Idjirani told reporters. Idjirani said Ng's group met Saycon's former lawyer at the Genting Palace, a restaurant at the Resorts World in Pasay City around noon on Monday. The Malaysian squad stayed at the Maxim's Hotel, also located at Resorts World. Ng had asked Lee to trace the home address of Sultan Kiram, who in turn contacted the lawyer. "The lawyer told us that he is willing to confront the Malaysians and stand as witness against them in court," Idjirani said. Kiram urged the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the military to investigate into the reported assassination plot by Malaysia. "We have to call on the policemen and the NBI to investigate this matter. Unless they believe that we are foreigners, it's their responsibility to protect us because we are Filipinos," Kiram said. |
| Anwar mulls contesting in Perak Posted: 19 Mar 2013 05:06 PM PDT The opposition leader is considering moving out of his traditional stronghold in Penang in the coming general election. G Vinod, FMT Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim may contest a parliamentary seat in Perak in the coming general election. He said this when questioned on whether he would defend his Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat in Penang. "Some say I should go to Perak or Selangor but I am thinking of the former. But no decision has been made. I'm still considering it," said the PKR supremo. However, Anwar dismissed speculation that he might move to Lembah Pantai, where his daughter Nurul Izzah is the incumbent MP. "Let her stay in Lembah Pantai. Why would I want to disturb her? [Raja] Nong Chik [Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being Minister] is already disturbing her enough," he said, with a chuckle. Earlier this week DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang was announced as the candidate for the Gelang Patah parliamentary seat in Johor, moving away from Ipoh Timur. Anwar made the announcement when addressing a 10,000-strong crowd at a field near Sutera Mall, Skudai, for the 47th DAP party anniversary celebrations on Monday. Speculations are rife that top guns from Pakatan Rakyat would be moved out from their strongholds to tough seats, in order to increase the chances of winning federal power. Anwar has been the Permatang Pauh MP since his days in Umno until he was sacked from the party in 1998 and jailed on corruption charges. Nevertheless, the constituents backed his wife, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in three general elections until she relinquished the seat in 2008, to make way for Anwar. He won back the seat with over 15,000 votes majority in the by-election. Anwar also announced that Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian would be contesting for the Limbang parliamentary seat in the general election. He also announced other candidates; Ali Biju ( Saratok), Roland Engan (Baram), Abun Sui (Hulu Rejang) and Abang Zulkifli (Batang Lupar) "These are other people we have decided for now. We will announce on other candidates later on," said Anwar.
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| Posted: 19 Mar 2013 05:01 PM PDT Malay daily Sinar Harian says the parliamentary seat is a BN stronghold and the potential PAS candidate must offer something substantial to win over urban Malay voters. (FMT) - If PAS fields Husam Musa as its candidate for Putrajaya, chances are he would be doomed as Putrajaya is a Barisan Nasional stronghold, reported Malay daily Sinar Harian. Husam is currently Kelantan state exco, Salor assemblyman and PAS vice-president. He was Kubang Kerian MP from 1999 to 2004. Yesterday, Sinar Harian reported Husam's willingness to contest the Putrajaya parliamentary seat currently held by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor who is also Umno secretary-general. Jayum Jawan of the National Council of Professors, however, did not totally discount Husam's chances of winning as he is well-versed in issues affecting the middle class. Jayum, who is deputy head of the council's politics, security and international affairs, said Husam is a man of integrity and stands a good chance if PAS and Pakatan Rakyat pick him for the seat. "The urban Malay voters needs to be served with food for thought if PAS truly wants to capture Putrajaya parliamentary seat," said Jayum. 'Nizar's move not official' Nur Manuty, who was named as candidate for Bagan Serai parliamentary seat, said that the decision to field Nizar in Changkat Jering was not the official stand of Pakatan.
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| They want to frame me, says Taib Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:57 PM PDT A video detailing the inner workings of a land deal along with ways to circumvent government policies has riled Chief Minister Taib Mahmud. KUCHING: Against mounting speculations of a bid to oust him, a visibly angry Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has dismissed as "naughty" a 16-minute covertly recorded documentary which included interviews with his estranged cousins – the Rahman sisters – and lawyers over a land deal. Even as one of the lawyers in the video vehemently denied volunteering information, claiming that he was "trapped", Taib said the secret video was an attempt to "frame" him and that the "evidence" was subjective. "You look at that [video]. I think it is a bit naughty of them to use their big power to blacken my name. "They want to create something … [then] create something more credible. They are trying to frame people like me with evidence from [just] anybody… with evidence that can be interpreted [either way]… even you can say [to someone] 'you come [with me] I go [to] see chief minister but is it me [asking] or something … " Taib said in response to London-based NGO Global Witness' incriminating video, excerpts of which were aired over Al Jazeera on Monday. In the video documentary, Global Witness posed as a foreign investor seeking to buy land for oil palm plantations in Sarawak. The ensuing interviews, caught by a hidden camera, detailed how the sale process would be handled, how the natives will be dealt with, taxes avoided and how "personal kickbacks" would allegedly be paid to Taib. But Taib has questioned the authenticity of the video and allegations that he had intermediaries working for him. Said Taib: "Back in the 1980s, I was in charge of forestry… I made a public declaration and I said nobody is my intermediary because I don't believe in deals. Everything got to be done according to government procedure." Asked if the video evidence was proof of corruption, Taib retorted: "OK. If that's what is so-called proof. "[But] could it not be someone trying to promote themselves to become an agent to get favours from me? [In which case] it has nothing to do with me, right?" 'Easy' access to Taib Neither admitting nor denying the allegations in the video, Taib continued to say that he had estranged ties with his uncle, former Sarawak chief minister Rahman Yakub, and his cousins. In the tape, Rahman's daughters allegedly claimed they had "easy" access to Taib and that all land transactions were legitimate as it came via directives from the Chief Minister himself. When asked about the women, Taib spewed: "Do you know that cousin? "Did you find out what was the relationship between their father and me… is it friendly or not? "We were fighting at one time. [Surely] that cousin cannot be my most trusted… but it's up to you." Taib was referring to the 1987 attempt to oust him by Rahman. The bid was branded as the Ming Court Affair. Two years earlier, Taib had removed Rahman from the position of governor of Sarawak – which incidentally he gave Rahman – following a fissure between uncle and nephew over Rahman's "influence" over state matters such as land development permits, government contracts and timber licences. With Rahman out of the way, Taib has lorded over Sarawak and its vast lands since. Much of Sarawak's rainforest has allegedly been deforested under the pretext of development, largely displacing the indigenous communities.
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| Parliament dissolved? Not true Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:53 PM PDT A SMS from an unknown source creates a stir that Parliament would be dissolved today. (FMT) - A SMS message, claiming that Parliament has been dissolved today, created a buzz among Malaysians this afternoon warranting the Prime Minister's Office to dismiss it as a rumour. "Khabar angin yg menyatakan Parlimen akan dibubarkan hari ini, oleh Perdana Menteri @NajibRazak, tidak benar sama sekali (the rumour that Parliament will be dissolved today by the Prime Minister is not true)," the Prime Minister's Office said in a Twitter message at about 1pm today. This was followed by another Twitter message from the Prime Minister's press office stating: "Talk that the Parliament will be dissolved today allegedly by the Prime Minister is false." The nation is eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament to pave the way for the country's 13th general election. Analysts, politicians and political pundits have all predicted the dates on the impending polls, with many saying that Parliament would be dissolved this month. The current Parliament term ends on April 28. However, Najib is very unlikely to go the full stretch and is expected to call for election anytime now. This morning, a SMS in Bahasa Melayu caused a stir that Parliament had been dissolved. The SMS read: "Following is the full transcript of the Prime Minister's statement at a special press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, Putrajaya at 12.35 this afternoon; "I wish to announce about the dissolution of Parliament, after having an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has consented to the dissolution of Parliament effective today to pave way for the 13th general election. "The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has signed the Parliament dissolution consent declaration. With that, state governments are also advised to dissolve their state assemblies effective today. The Election Commission has been informed of this development." Below is the original text which was spread via SMS:
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| PKR claim Azzimuddie is Malaysian Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:59 PM PDT
(fz.com) - In a shocking revelation, PKR has claimed that Raja Muda Azzimuddie Kiram, the self-proclaimed crown prince of Sulu and leader of the armed group that intruded into Sabah, is a Malaysian. In a press conference today, PKR strategist Rafizi Ramli claimed Agbimudin @ Azzimuddie Kiram was a public officer at the district office of Kudat. Azzimuddie Kiram had led his followers, who numbered around 200 and were armed, to Lahad Datu on Feb 9 and holed up in Kampung Tanduo. Following three weeks of failed negotiations, the Malaysian government launched Ops Daulat offensive against the Sulu terrorists on March 5 after they killed eight policemen in Lahad Datu and Semporna on March 1 and 2. The death toll currently stands at 10 Malaysian security forces (including two soldiers) and 63 terrorists. More to follow at: http://fz.com/content/pkr-claim-azzimuddie-malaysian
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| Undercover sting exposes Malaysia land-grab Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:47 PM PDT
Allegations of corruption get louder following secret tapes showing plunder of resource-rich Sarawak province. Florence Looi, Aljazeera Plantations and logging are ravaging Malaysia's majestic Borneo region and indigenous people who have lived for centuries here say they are increasingly being uprooted from their once-pristine lands. Watch Al Jazeera's video at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/03/2013318131755948174.html But as the timber and palm oil companies swarm over the rugged landscape of resplendent rivers and ancient rainforests, villagers in Long Napir in the country's biggest state Sarawak have vowed to thwart any further land-grabs.The village is a settlement of longhouses, the traditional communal housing favoured by indigenous people in eastern Malaysia's Borneo island. Under the Sarawak Land Law, indigenous people have rights over areas as long as they can prove they have lived in or used the lands prior to January 1, 1958. But the surrounding ancient rainforests that are so essential to their traditional way of life is under threat because of logging and plantation companies. Over the past 30 years, Sarawak - one of the richest Malaysian states - has become one of the largest exporters of tropical timber. Despite its wealth, profits have failed to trickle down, and the people here are some of the poorest in the country. Long Napir villagers lay the blame for their plight squarely on one man: the state's powerful chief minister, Abdul Mahmud Taib, who is in charge of all land classification and the allocation of lucrative forestry and plantation licenses. "He lives, the rest of us suffer," Tamin Sepuluh Ribu, a former village headman, told Al Jazeera. "We have no land to farm, our rivers have become muddy, there's hardly any fish left anymore." 'Coterie of cronies' Global Witness, a non-governmental organisation working against environmental exploitation, has investigated and exposed the situation in remote eastern Malaysia. An undercover Global Witness investigator posing as an investor was offered several opportunities to purchase land in Sarawak by company officials linked to Chief Minister Taib. In each instance, the land in question was occupied by indigenous communities, who have valid claims to ownership rights under Malaysian law. Global Witness said the indigenous areas were being sold by companies with close personal or political ties to the chief minister. Taib has held the post since 1981, and has been repeatedly accused of corruption during his nearly 32-year rule. The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur noted in one cable released by WikiLeaks: "Chief Minister Taib Mahmud … doles out timber-cutting permits while patrolling the underdeveloped state using 14 helicopters, and his family's companies control much of the economy." The American cable added that, "All major contracts and a significant portion of land to be converted to palm oil plantations [including on indigenous 'customary land rights' that the state government has refused to recognize] are given to these three companies." People in Sarawak are "fed up" with Taib's administration, "seen as only enriching his family and a small coterie of cronies", it said. Under investigation Global Witness released a November 2012 report titled, "In the future, there will be no forests." "Taib's powerful executive position and personal responsibility for the issuance of lucrative logging and plantation licences has enabled him to systematically extract 'unofficial payments' from the state's timber tycoons for the enrichment of himself and his family," the report said. Taib, meanwhile, denied the corruption allegations as "wholly untrue and malicious", said the report. In 2011, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission launched an official investigation into Taib, which continues at present. In secretly taped negotiations provided to Al Jazeera, the Global Witness investigator discussed buying land with company shareholders Fatimah Abdul Rahman and Norlia Abdul Rahman - Taib's first cousins. Fatimah admitted the parcel of land under discussion had been transferred to them by Chief Minister Taib. "Yeah, he's the one who gave us the land. He's my cousin," Fatimah said, laughing. In 2011, Taib gave his cousins 5,000 hectares of land for about $300,000 dollars, according to leaked land registry documents. Having secured agriculture and timber licences, they were trying to sell it a year later for more than $16mn. Later, discussing the ease of receiving a forestry license, Fatimah told the Global Witness investigator: "The Land and Survey Department, they are the ones that issue this licence. Of course, this is from the CM's [Chief Minister's] directive, but I can speak to the CM very easily." Fatimah and Norlia did not respond to Al Jazeera's requests for comment. Read more at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/03/2013318131755948174.html
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| Action against lawyer in Sarawak exposé clip, say advocates group Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:45 PM PDT
(The Malaysian Insider) - The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) will investigate and act against the lawyer featured in a covert video by Global Witness (GW) implicating state Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his family with shady land deals, said a spokesman. The Sarawak lawyer, identified as Alvin Chong, allegedly represented sisters Fatimah Abdul Rahman and Norlia Abdul Rahman who were recorded in the video describing potentially illegal deals. Both are daughters of former state chief minister Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'akub and first cousins with the incumbent CM Taib. "AAS will take appropriate action after due inquiry. One of the possible courses of action is to refer any complaints received on this matter to the Advocates Inquiry Committee," a spokesman from AAS told The Malaysian Insider by text message. The Advocates Inquiry Committee is an independent statutory body separate from AAS, consisting senior lawyers from the state appointed by the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. The lawyers in both Borneo states are not under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Bar, which only represents lawyers in the Malay peninsula. The Malaysian Insider understands that complaints against AAS members can be lodged by the public or its members themselves. Read more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/action-against-lawyer-in-sarawak-expose-clip-say-advocates-group/
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