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Hajiji's aide files police report over ‘malicious' claims by businessman
Mazlan Joehari Manan (left), who is Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor's special officer, lodged the report at the Tanjung Aru police station today. (Mazlan Joehari Manan pic) PETALING JAYA : An aide to Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor has lodged a police report against a businessman for appearing to implicate the state leader in an alleged mining scandal. Mazlan Joehari Manan, who is Hajiji's special officer, lodged the report at the Tanjung Aru police station over statements made in a press conference given by Albert Tei outside the Kota Kinabalu court complex yesterday. In his report, Mazlan claimed that Tei's allegedly defamatory and baseless claims were later published on the Facebook page 'INFO X'. Tei was reported to have questioned why only a few people were charged in connection with the alleged mining scandal when the case implicated several 'big sharks'. Mazlan claimed Tei also implied that there was special treatment in the judicial process and questioned the delay in charges against other elected representatives. At the same press conference, Tei claimed he feared for his life, suggesting that there were efforts to silence him. 'These are serious accusations and amount to a grave and malicious attack on the chief minister,' Mazlan said. He said Tei made these remarks despite facing ongoing court proceedings, accusing him of attempting to influence public perception and create a 'trial by media'. Mazlan urged police to take action under Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, and Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act. Yesterday, Tei was charged with two counts of giving bribes totalling RM350,000 related to mineral prospecting licence applications in the state. Sindumin assemblyman Dr Yusuf Yacob and Tanjung Batu assemblyman Andi Suryady Bandy, meanwhile, were charged with receiving RM200,000 and RM150,000, respectively. All three pleaded not guilty before judge Jason Juga at the special corruption court in Kota Kinabalu.
Free Malaysia Today
12-05-2025
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GRS-BN alliance tricky, says Hajiji's aide hinting at seat allocations
Hajiji Noor's aide, Mazlan Joehari Manan, said whatever electoral pact that is forged, GRS must be the dominant party when it comes to seat negotiations. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : An aide to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor has hinted that any cooperation between the coalition and Sabah Barisan Nasional would be tricky, owing to the number of state seats the two coalitions are eyeing. Mazlan Joehari Manan said GRS was no small entity and should vie for more than half of the 73 seats in the coming state election. 'Whatever electoral pact that is forged, GRS must be the dominant party when it comes to seat negotiations as well as championing the rights of the people,' he said in a statement. Mazlan, who is also the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah's (PGRS) Lumadan division chief, said GRS should contest at least 50 seats. Hajiji is the PGRS president. 'We (GRS) are prepared to go solo if there are no negotiations,' he said. It was previously reported that Sabah BN was eyeing 38 seats. On May 9, Hajiji said the coalition was ready to contest in the upcoming Sabah election on its own if Pakatan Harapan and BN's decision to cooperate in the state polls is final. Hajiji said GRS had consistently held that local Sabah parties should be the backbone and head the state government, without sidelining the important role national parties played in the larger political framework. Mazlan said GRS should not be looked down upon as the coalition represented Sabahans of various backgrounds. 'We are no ordinary coalition,' he said, adding that GRS represented Sabahans who yearned for development, stability and justice. Yesterday, PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim said he was optimistic that the three coalitions would be able to reach an agreement for the state election. Anwar, the prime minister, said Hajiji had his full support to lead discussions on an election pact involving GRS, PH and BN. Hajiji, for his part, said the cooperation between GRS and Sabah PH had been smooth.
