Selangor Journal

MB: 1MDB scandal no mere civil suit but a crime

BY: NAZLI IBRAHIM
SHAH ALAM, JUL 25: The civil suit filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to forfeit billions of ringgits in assets linked to the 1Malaysian Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal in that country is no ordinary civil suit.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said that the suit would surely reveal the corrupt practices involving the individual known as ‘Malaysian Official 1’.
“They claim that we cannot make a mountain out of an anthill over a civil suit.
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“It is now clearly a disgrace when the truth is that it is not merely a civil suit but a catchphrase that brings to mind two words, corruption and kleptocracy,” Mohamed Azmin said.
He said this while closing the Freedom of Information Forum at the Annex Building of the Selangor State Assembly.
Touching on the issue of freedom of information, Mohamed Azmin also condemned certain parties for using the Official Secrets Act (OSA) to protect their corrupt actions.
It is clear, however, that the situation in Selangor is different as the State Government is always doing its best to increase the freedom of information in the Pakatan-led state.
The Freedom of Information Forum organised by the Selangor State Assembly featured panellists including C4 Centre Founder Cynthia Gabriel, Penang Institute Director Steven Sim, Bar Council President Steven Thiru and the Vice Dean of University Tasmania’s Law School, Profesor Rick Snell.

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