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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Daim's family condemns MACC's 'vindictive' call to seize assets
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin has strongly criticised Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki for what they claim is a politically charged and legally unsound call to seize the former finance minister's alleged undeclared assets. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan, who appeared for Daim's widow Tun Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid and family, condemned Azam's remarks as "absurd, untenable and vindictive." "Why the MACC chief is making press statements instead of applying to the court is difficult to understand. "To suggest Daim's assets be seized is an absurd, untenable and vindictive suggestion as Daim has died and no charges are pending against him. "On what basis can his assets, now administered by his estate, be seized? "Did the MACC seek and receive legal advice before saying this?" he said in a statement today. The lawyer also questioned whether Azam had consulted the Attorney-General before making the statement, saying it "beggars' belief" that the MACC would act without sound legal advice. He said that the forfeiture of assets is only permitted when a 'serious offence', as defined in the Second Schedule of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001, has been proven in court and is supported by a court order. "No such charge has ever been brought against Daim, except for the technical offence of non-declaration of assets, which is not a 'serious offence.' "Forfeiture certainly cannot be done over this newest claim of alleged non-declaration of assets, made by Azam yesterday. "In other words, property of citizens cannot be simply forfeited because the MACC or the government claims to have suspicions about the source or origin of the assets. If that is the case, no one's property will be safe," he said, adding that the endless campaign of slander, harassment and intimidation directed towards Daim's widow and family is disgraceful, high-handed and must stop. It was reported that Azam said eight new investigation papers have been opened in the probe into the ownership of the properties, which are worth more than RM2 billion. Azam said they were working towards forfeiting ownership of properties belonging to the former finance minister and his family, worth in excess of RM2 billion. He said the commission had been conducting a probe into Daim since February 2023 and had opened several investigation papers, including the latest ones initiated recently. Daim died Daim died on Nov 12, last year, at the age of 86. Following Daim's passing, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court discharged and acquitted him of charges related to failing to comply with a notice under Section 254 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC).
Borneo Post
16-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Chinese national in collision that killed Sabah State Court director pleads guilty, to know fate on June 10
Sun is led away after the proceedings. SIBU (May 16): A Chinese national pleaded guilty in the Magistrates' Court here today to a charge of reckless driving that claimed the life of Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan in March this year. Sun Xue Song, 42, entered the plea before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern, who then recused himself from further hearing the case due to him having a personal connection with the deceased. 'This is to maintain transparency and avoid any perception of bias,' said the magistrate during pre-trial case management. The case will be handed over to Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad, with June 10 fixed for the presentation of case facts and sentencing under the jurisdiction of the Sibu Magistrates' Court. Sun, who was ordered to remain in remand pending the date, was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which provides imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine of up to RM50,000. According to the charge, Sun drove a sports utility vehicle in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of Marutin at the Kanowit roundabout at around 1pm on March 30. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mark Kenneth Netto led the prosecution, while Sun was represented by lawyer Terence Tiong. Chinese national Marutin Pagan plead guilty reckless driving Sibu Court
