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Malay Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
I am not a dictator, action on Sabah mining scandal must follow due process, says Anwar
PENAMPANG, May 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said he was not at liberty to take action on those involved in the Sabah mining scandal without proof of wrongdoing. Anwar said that the viral videos needed to be investigated thoroughly and until then, he would not be making any 'dictator' approaches such as those seen in the past. 'So I want to explain so that everyone understands — I do not want to hold a government position just to protect anyone. Some people say 'the Prime Minister must act', 'the Prime Minister is not firm', 'the Prime Minister talks about anti-corruption but allows corruption...' 'This Prime Minister is not a dictator; I follow the law, I have to go through the process, I cannot just arrest people like that,' he said during his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Sabah State Level Kaamatan Festival 2025 at the Hongkod Koisaan Hall, Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) here today. He said he would not use his position as Prime Minister to protect any party who was involved in wrong doing, including whistleblowers, but instead leave it up to the enforcers to carry out their duties according to the law. MORE TO COME
Free Malaysia Today
08-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Sabah scandal ‘whistleblower' fears for safety after Pamela's abduction
The purported whistleblower in the alleged Sabah mining scandal, Mr A, with his lawyers Latheefa Koya and Mahajoth Singh. PETALING JAYA : The purported whistleblower in the alleged Sabah mining scandal, who previously lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), now fears for his safety following the abduction of Pamela Ling. The individual, identified only as Mr A, filed a police report at the district police headquarters here, accompanied by his lawyers Latheefa Koya and Mahajoth Singh. 'Today, Mr A lodged a police report for his own safety following the kidnapping of Ling, who has yet to be found. 'The similarity between both of them is that they were called in to give statements to MACC several times, not just once or twice. He is worried about his safety,' Latheefa told reporters outside the police headquarters. She also said Mr A lodged a police report in November 2024 after receiving a death threat, but claimed that no action had been taken by the authorities. 'The perpetrator sent him a photo of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe,' she said, adding that Abe was assassinated in 2022. MORE TO COME
