Michael Kong
KUCHING (March 3): The public needs to be regularly updated on the progress of investigations involving several recent high-profile graft cases, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) man Michael Kong.
The special assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said ensuring transparency and accountability can strengthen public confidence in the fight against corruption.
Doing so will also prove that Putrajaya’s actions against high-profile individuals are driven by justice and good governance, and not political revenge or personal vendettas, he added.
“We fully support the federal government’s ongoing efforts to crack down on corruption and create a cleaner, more competitive Malaysia.
“However, it is equally important that the authorities update the public on the progress of these investigations, including whether charges have been filed,” he said in a statement today.
Kong noted that the recent arrest of four senior officers linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the seizure of RM170 million in cash was yet another indication of the government’s unwavering commitment to combat corruption and uphold transparency.
He also said this latest case was not an isolated one, as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had over the past few months intensified efforts to root out corruption.
“This can be seen in the multiple high-profile investigations in Sarawak such as the arrest of a top executive of a local TV station.
“Reform is an ongoing process, and we will continue to push for a fair, transparent, and corruption-free Malaysia,” Kong said.
On Sunday, the MACC confirmed in a statement that Ismail Sabri was the subject of an investigation into corruption and money laundering.
It said searches carried out at the homes belonging to the former prime minister’s four senior officers and three other locations, believed to be safehouses, uncovered about RM170 million in various foreign currencies, and 16kg of pure gold bullion worth nearly RM7 million.
Ismail Sabri had provided his statement to the MACC on Feb 19, before being hospitalised three days later after collapsing at his home due to high blood pressure.
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