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(July 6):DAP lawmakers today demanded Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to expedite investigations into the Wall Street Journal's report that RM2.67 billion was credited into the Prime Minister’s bank accounts.

Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh and Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng called for a thorough probe into the matter and hope that the police report lodged at the Dang Wangi police headquarters today would speed up the process.

"There is a need for full and transparent investigation into the allegations made by WSJ.

"In the event that the claims are found to be true, the A-G should not hesitate to prosecute the prime minister (Najib) for criminal breach of trust and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009," said Ramkarpal.

He said the investigation should not end at the latest allegations because the A-G is duty bound to also investigate earlier allegation by WSJ which was published on June 18, in an article entitled "Fund Controversy Threatens Malaysia's leader".

"There were also other claims like power plant purchased at the extremely inflated prices from Genting Group by 1MDB and later, on some impropriety suggested on those allegations.

"Those allegations are also serious and not to be swept under the carpet or neglected as a result of this latest allegation."

He said he would follow up with the A-G on the matter closely in the name of public interest.

Ramkarpal said if the allegations were proven to be baseless, the authors of these articles would have to face the law in the form of offences amounting to criminal defamation.

"The authors of the articles certainly would be reminded these laws do exist, they  are also libel to be punished."

On Najib's next move that he might be considering legal action against WSJ, Ramkarpal said the prime minister should file the defamation proceeding in the country where the article was published.

"The prime minister should consider very carefully if he intends to take legal action against WSJ, even though no obligation for him to do so, but it is prudent for him to clear his name.

"I believe in this case, it is Hong Kong. The necessary legal action ought to be taken by the prime minister in that particular country against the author and the Wall Street Journal."

On Thursday, WSJ alleged that up to US$700 million (RM2.67 billion) was transferred to Najib's personal accounts in 2013, just before the 13th general election.

Najib denied the allegations and pinned the blame for the latest report on former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who has in recent months called for Najib's resignation.

Many police reports had been lodged for the past few days by political parties and NGOs, to investigate the claims which WSJ said was based on solid documentation proof. – The Malaysian Insider

 

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