1MDB: Pua misleading public on matters outside his competency
Bank Negara accepted the right of the Attorney-General not to prosecute 1MDB on the matters recommended.
(Free Malaysia Today) – 1MDB has been left wondering what makes Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua a technical expert. “This tiresome approach is designed for nothing more than political point scoring which benefits no one.”
It was commenting on a statement that Pua, also DAP National Publicity Secretary, issued on Tuesday calling for the Attorney-General to take action against the company on the grounds that there was more than enough evidence and proof now on its wrongdoing.
It is important to highlight, said the company in a statement, that Bank Negara clearly stated “… the Bank concluded that permissions required under the ECA for 1MDB’s investments abroad were obtained based on inaccurate or without complete disclosure of material information relevant to the Bank’s assessment of 1MDB’s applications.”
The above findings appear to be very different from the unproven allegations of fraud, embezzlement, theft, money laundering etc. made against 1MDB by, amongst others, Clare Rewcastle-Brown, Pua, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Umno Deputy President Muhyiddin Yassin and Umno Vice-President Shafie Apdal and others.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers, having reviewed the investigation papers and recommendations of Bank Negara, said the company, has determined that no further action was to be taken. “This point has been accepted by the central bank itself, which clearly stated ‘It is to be noted that under the Federal Constitution, the decision to initiate criminal prosecution lies solely with the Attorney-General’, claimed 1MDB.
“We suggest that Pua focus his attention on matters on which he has taken a ‘tidak apa’ (lackadaisical) attitude, e.g. did he know that Clare Rewcastle-Brown was involved in the sale of stolen goods, based on the following quote attributed to her (which neither Clare nor Pua has denied) – “I have told Tony that if he doesn’t pay up then he will be seen to have been dealing with me as you (Justo) are threatening to publish (make public the deal).”
