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Malaysiakini helps govt net ‘big fish’
Muda puts sleep curse on ‘shameful’ MPs
‘Royal assault’ victim still waiting for justice
Malaysiakini helps govt net ‘big fish’
Malaysiakini has submitted the names of three “big fish” alleged to be masterminds of a medical visa and counter-setting syndicate.
Aside from the three known as Tok Yah or Tok Ayah, DK, and Adik, seven other names were also submitted to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Of the seven, who are allegedly part of the syndicate as well, four are from the Immigration Department, two from MACC and one from the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. However, one of the MACC officers has since died.
The names were submitted to the minister by Malaysiakini journalist B Nantha Kumar, who has been investigating the syndicate.
On Wednesday, Saifuddin urged Malaysiakini to provide the authorities with the three names.
This followed Malaysiakini’s exclusive report that the alleged masterminds of the scandal are still at large despite a MACC crackdown.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said he had never heard of the three “big fish” that sources told Malaysiakini were behind the medical visa and counter-setting syndicate.
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Muda puts sleep curse on ‘shameful’ MPs
The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 on citizenship rights via bloc vote, which prompted Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz to chastise the lawmakers who voted in its favour.
“Shame on you. I hope every night when you sleep, you remember this. That you’re responsible for the difficult future ahead of these children,” she said.
A total of 70 MPs debated the bill at the second reading stage, followed by a bloc vote after Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s winding-up speech.
Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul announced that 206 MPs had voted for the bill, while one MP voted against it.
He said 14 MPs were absent, and one - Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (PN-Machang) - was suspended.
The MP who opposed the bill was former Muda president and Muar lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
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‘Royal assault’ victim still waiting for justice
On June 6, Alias Awang was assaulted by a group of about 20 men, which allegedly included a member of the Pahang royalty. The road construction worker claimed that he was stabbed in the thigh and shot at during the incident.
After Malaysiakini broke the story, Pahang Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah called for a thorough investigation, stressing that nobody is above the law.
On Sept 20, Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said the investigation papers had been referred to the deputy public prosecutor.
Since then, Alias, 44, has not heard of any developments and is concerned that the incident might be swept under the carpet.
“There has been no action until now, the police are quiet. I am still waiting for developments since the issue went viral. I feel disappointed… I hope there will be justice for me,” the father of eight told Malaysiakini.
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