Sworn statement on Gani’s alleged misdeeds out due to Putrajaya inaction, says former top cop
(TMI) – He promised more disclosures soon and said he was also mulling the possibility of having the statutory declaration (SD) tendered in court.
Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim has revealed the alleged wrongdoings of Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (pic, left) after Putrajaya failed to act on the retired senior police officer’s statutory declaration which contained a litany of complaints against the Attorney General.
Mat Zain’s initial revelation about the meeting with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Umno lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on Gani’s failings only amounted to two pages of his 31-page sworn statement.
He promised more disclosures soon and said he was also mulling the possibility of having the statutory declaration (SD) tendered in court.
“Since my SD was made in accordance with the Statutory Declaration Act 1960 it can be used in any judicial proceeding, civil or criminal. In that manner the SD will be considered a public document,” the former Kuala Lumpur CID chief told The Malaysian Insider.
“Putrajaya had received my SD more than a month ago but they have not acted on it. They have chosen to remain silent.”
Copies of his SD, which was filed on October 7, were sent to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, Solicitor General Datuk Idris Harun and
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
“In my cover note, I informed them that I reserve the right to take whatever action necessary within the law without informing anyone,” said Mat Zain.
“I also stated that I reserve the right to make public the SD through any member of parliament.
“There was no action from any party and that is why I released parts of the SD.”
