Investigate ‘rapist’ minister, say Pakatan MPs
By Patrick Lee, Free Malaysia Today
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan MPs have demanded an investigation over claims that a minister had raped his Indonesian maid.
The rape case was supposedly covered up by former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in 2007.
It was allegedly unveiled through online whistleblower WikiLeaks, according to well-known blogger Ahiruddin Attan, or Rocky (from Rocky’s Bru).
“Given that a minister is involved, the government has to come clean on this matter. They have to clarify the matter,” said DAP-Klang MP Charles Santiago.
He also said that although the incident may have happened during Abdullah’s reign, current Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak needed to take responsibility.
“The onus is on the Najib administration. Does Najib know the story behind this? These are the questions that one needs to ask,” he said.
PAS-Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad told FMT that he was surprised that such a matter would have occurred during Abdullah’s reign.
“If this is true, then it is very tragic. (Former PM) Abdullah is looked upon as a morally upright person,” he said.
Khalid added that he could not imagine that a man of Abdullah’s stature could allow such a cover-up to proceed.
He also questioned why the alleged rapist had been allowed to remain in office.
“I don’t think Malaysia is short of good and capable leaders (so that they can) cover up this case, so he (the rapist) can remain a minister,” he said.
“This is a serious allegation. The government shouldn’t just ignore it, but should look into it.”
‘Be careful with WikiLeaks’
Nevertheless, the MPs were very wary about the so-called revelation.
PKR-Balik Pulau MP Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff said thorough investigations needed to take place before charges could be made.
“Until investigations are done, anyone can say anything about the minister,” he said.
