YOURSAY | ‘If so, are we now also redefining what constitutes a bribe?’

Patriot fumes over Ku Nan discharge, demands explanation

Malaysia Is Surrealist Art That Can Be Bought: Who would have thought that court proceedings can be halted based on instructions from the "higher-ups"?

By the way, why is Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) seemingly the only voice fighting against injustice in these absurd times?

The fact that common people land in jail for far pettier crimes, while the affluent likes of Riza Aziz (stepson of Najib Abdul Razak) and Musa Aman (former Sabah chief minister) can get a ‘stay out of jail’ ticket, is bewildering and unacceptable.

Letting Ku Nan (former minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor) go is a mistake that is going to bite the ruling effluent come GE15. No, I didn't make a spelling error; I clearly meant ‘effluent’.

Heron: Patriot is increasingly a lone voice on such significant matters of national interests. It deserves a nomination for the Nobel peace prize. Others should care too.

How we wish we could have continued with the efforts of Pakatan Harapan on such matters of far-reaching consequence together with then attorney-general (AG) Tommy Thomas.

Times are changing for our beloved nation but not for the better, one fears. And it’s worrying to think that there is an unfortunate expression ‘Down the path to Perdition’.

DrPK: This trend in allowing for DNAA (discharge not amounting to an acquittal) is rather alarming. The public is entitled to know the reasons for such a decision.

Corruption should not be tolerated for whatever reason. The AG should be transparent and in high profile cases, he should be at the forefront explaining his decisions.

I would also expect the law minister to be involved by questioning this decision.

Bluemountains: In view of the "latest development" and pending further investigation, the alleged bribe receiver was given a DNAA.

However, the giver had already been found guilty and fined several months ago. How will the "latest development" affect the guilty verdict already pronounced on the giver?

Jaycee: We all know that there are two-tier laws being applied here. One for the civil service (and is also extended to family members) and the other for us, the layperson.

God forbid, we should be caught stealing a loaf of bread or cans of sardines to feed our hungry families. The consequence is definitely jail time for us.

But for the "elites" they only get a slap on the wrist (usually a minuscule fine), keep the bulk of the loot, and live happily ever after for generations to come.

PurpleWhale7438: Remembered the case of a mother put into jail for stealing milk powder but those charged with corruption involving millions are set free?

Yes, this can only happen in Malaysia.

Mat Md: The court trials of those committing crimes and corruption are carried out at a very slow speed, intermingling with postponements and appeals. Some of the trials stretch for months or even years before they are concluded, some with or without convictions.

Because of the long delay, owing to postponements and appeals, the alleged criminals are given the privilege to move freely to enjoy whatever pleasure to their hearts' content, using the ill-gotten money that they allegedly stole.

Malaysia should be aware that its poor, slow, and ineffective justice system is closely watched by the world, which could lead the world to lose confidence and faith in Malaysia's justice system.

This will be bad for Malaysia as it will deter foreign investors from ploughing their investments in Malaysia, resulting in their investments being directed to other countries, especially Vietnam.

Malaysia has to take big steps to improve its justice system if it wishes to attract more foreign investments to enable it to raise the growth of its economy to a higher level.

Talon: The Almighty is watching...

Oriole: @Talon, I don't think that sociopaths and men who can rob nations are too bothered with the afterlife.

They are good at disguises of piety to take in their pitiful, gullible followers and hangers-on, but if they were adherents of any faith, they would not be involved in these horrific scams of nations.

The Malaysian justice system reaching new heights? So, in a bribery situation, are we to understand that only the giver of a bribe will from now on be prosecuted?

If so, will this mean that all our kleptocrats can now go free? Also, are we now redefining what constitutes a bribe and creating another world first?

The Wakandan: So many high-profile criminals are being left off the hook without even getting their cases argued in court.

Our country must have gone down to the dogs, no offence to dogs. This kind of thing surely discourages those in MACC that despite all their hard work and effort, they come to nought.

It would be little wonder if our people in the MACC would just not care anymore. After all, the higher-ups can always undo what they had done.

Headhunter: "The DPP, who has been prosecuting since September 2018, gave the reason for new developments in the case and had received instructions from higher-ups to seek a halt in the proceedings."

In other words, interference by a politician or politicians. Either way, it is wrong. It means that the justice system is now run by politicians.

I tip my hat to you, Patriot president Brid-Gen (Rtd) Mohamed Arshad Raji. Too many things are going wrong in the country and you are one of the few who dares to speak up.

Dummies Dhimmi: When a government or a religion has too many exceptions to its rules, all laws and principles can be compromised in favour of the rich, the powerful, the influential, and the bigots.

MS: The regime recruited two of the most corrupted individuals to help keep it afloat. That much is clear as the law and constitutional processes are bent at the behest of the cabal.

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