Dr M’s ‘veiled’ warning to Najib? you better step down or have the same fate as Anwar

 Dr M’s ‘veiled’ warning to Najib? you better step down or have the same fate as Anwar

-Suaram's application to the French courts is at a stage where the judges will pore through the evidence first – and this could take about two years – to be satisfied that there is a need for a trial.Their investigation has also revealed roles played by former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in the submarine deal as the negotiation with the French seller started in 1999 when the former was the prime minister, and continued when the latter assumed that position in 2003.Murder has taken place. Dubious deals and payment happening all over the place. And this country is not moved to seek justice for the sake of the murdered victim and the loss of tax payers' money through questionable transactions with unbelievable companies. There are still people who won't give a damn to the damage done to this country by all this cronyism, nepotism, pilferage and looting. And they say they are loyal to this country. What loyalty is that??? There are also those who see this with less enthusiasm because of the PR issue. Whether it is the intention of PR or not, can anyone tell me who else is going to show some meaningful effort to bring any wrong doing to justice in this Bodohland? So PR doing this with a political agenda, so be it. Let those in the wrong to face their action and explain themselves to the nation.

No one expects a fast resolution to the case 

It matters not that it may take another 2 years at least before movement to trial stage commences but make no mistake about it, it will go to trial as it is blatantly clear corruption is involved!! 

Now it's getting clearer that that ex-dictator who refuses to die & the sleepy head PM were also involved in the scandal!! 

No, wonder they have kept quiet like mice!!

Malaysia’s government will address allegations today over its purchase of two French submarines, responding to a scandal that threatens to tarnish Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak ahead of elections he is expected to call later this year.

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is due to speak in parliament on allegations that Malaysian navy documents were sold to French shipbuilding giant DCNS to help its bid for the €1 billion (RM4 billion) contract it won in 2002.

Najib, defence minister at the time, has for years denied allegations of wrongdoing in the purchase of the Scorpene-class submarines. There has been no evidence linking him directly to corruption in the deal and his supporters say the political opposition is behind efforts to revive the issue just ahead of the election.

But his government is under mounting pressure to give a fuller explanation of the dealings after documents in a French court case brought by a Malaysian human rights group were leaked and picked up by the country’s lively online media.

The documents, including records seized by French prosecutors in a raid on DCNS’s offices, detail payments made to two companies set up by former political analyst Razak Baginda, a former associate of Najib who worked on the submarine deal.

The documents, most of which were published this week by online media group Asia Sentinel, contain a report prepared for DCNS stating that major defence contracts required “substantial transfers of money to individuals and/or organisations”.

“In Malaysia, usually ... the ruling party is the largest beneficiary,” the document said, referring to Najib’s long-ruling United Malays National Organisation (Umno).

Another document quotes a former top DCNS executive saying that Perimekar, one of Razak Baginda’s companies, appeared to be little more than a “travel agency” set up to create “unjust enrichment” for its shareholders.

Mongolian murdered

Joseph Breham, a lawyer representing rights group SUARAM in the French case, told Reuters that the leaked documents were genuine.

“We cannot prove the money went to Umno. But we can prove the money had no counterpart. If it was not for corruption, they paid for nothing,” Breham said.

File photo of political analyst, Razak Baginda, being escorted by police as he arrives at police station in Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters pic

Officials at DCNS, a state-controlled company part-owned by defence electronics group Thales, could not immediately be reached for comment. Malaysian government officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A source close to Malaysia’s government said that SUARAM was heavily linked to the country’s opposition, which is aiming to topple the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in elections that Najib must call by March. Government supporters say that civil prosecutions, such as that brought by SUARAM, are common in France and are no indication that a crime has been committed.

Breham told reporters at a news conference in Bangkok last month that a confidential Malaysian navy document assessing the French bid was sold to DCNS by another Razak Baginda-controlled firm, Terasasi, for €36 million. Opposition politicians have said that would amount to treason, if proved to be true.

Malaysia’s government has acknowledged that Perimekar received €114 million for its support services, but has yet to comment on the role of Hong Kong-based Terasasi.

The documents also mention Razak Baginda’s relationship with Altantuya Shaariibuu, a murdered Mongolian interpreter and model who was blown up with military-grade explosives near Kuala Lumpur in 2006. Razak Baginda was acquitted of the murder but two of Najib’s bodyguards were convicted and jailed for killing the woman. Razak Baginda is believed to have moved to Europe and could not be reached for comment.

The allegations emerging from the French court have helped galvanise Malaysia’s opposition. The coalition is expected to win the election but its victory is far from guaranteed after the opposition made shock gains in 2008 that shook the BN’s half-century grip on power.

“Any implication that the Scorpene deal involved corruption would be enough to derail him (Najib),” opposition MP Tony Pua told Reuters at a recent dinner to raise funds for SUARAM’s legal expenses.

The BN government had lowered the dignity of Parliament through words or action and with all BN members watching silently. When "industrialists" enter Parliament to further their interests this is an insult. This dirty dealing and wheeling about a stupid submarine and now cash-for-votes scam to save the government in power, passing of important Bills in minutes, dirty lists of voters for dirty ballot boxes and ?corruption associated with criminalization have become are two distinctive features of the Malaysian politics. Obviously, these are not the type of people that should represent we the people of Malaysia, but some how these heavy weight crooks have got themselves elected into the Parliament and have become part of the governing apparatus of the country by default. Why is it there has been an erosion of people’s faith in government ??.So in such a situation the principal issue is how to make it harder for those with impending criminal cases to contest elections. Obviously, there is an urgent need of electoral reforms in this country that bars people with any potential of conviction from holding office till they are finally acquitted by a court of law. HARAM JADAH punya BN  If that ex-dictator who refuses to die & the sleepy head PM are implicated in the scandal, they must face their day of reckoning as well!! 

But we all know it will not be in a Malaysian court as long as the UMNOputras are in power!! 
Perhaps the spin by the pro-PR media may have given many the illusion that Najib faces imminent arrest but the fault lies not with the Suaram's engaged lawyers!! 
They have been professional and have given a clear picture that the process will be a long drawn judicial process. 
But make no mistake about it, if laws have been broken, the rakyat can be confident due process will be observed rather than like in Bolehland the politically well-connected can literally get away with murder!! 
So, documents now released indicate Altantuya is no translator nor were such services required!! 
Is that a problem? She was murdered for the services she provided Beginda, if not translatory than sexual. 
Does this make her murder any less tragic ? Are the following perceptions? 

1) Malaysia buys submarines that are faulty 

2) A foreigner has been blown up by plastic explosives 

3) Payment of a collosal amount is paid to a company with no experience in the deal 

4) Bodyguards of the PM have been charged in the murder. 

5) Varous SD's have been made to the above 

6) immigration records have been deleted 

7) Judge can declare that that only 3 people are involved in the murder and this is before the trial!Get Perimekar to show us what services has this company provided and the background of this company whether it has any track record in this field of expertise. If not then we will know how Umno has made laws to legalise stealing and they do it in broad daylight without any shame. Do you still want to keep this government in power? 

 Prosecution and defence are on the same side during the trial.  been to France, particular in Paris, way back during winter 1990/1. As far I can remember my passport we not stamped by French Immigration because I came by train from Brussels. They only check your passport is come by air or by sea directly from outside Europe. The situation more lenient now with EU came into force fully. 

In one of my trips to Europe, I''ve been travelling to few countries with out anybody check my passport. They only check once, during 1st entrance to Europe. 

So, it not surprise me if the Mongolian girl don't have record of entering France. She might have entering France from any of European city which considered domestic traveler in France immigration system. 

It amazed me how these media people think Malaysia public so stupid about missing immigration records.  and more.... Nathan N is right that they entered France from other port. I had been to Paris but my passport was never stamped by French immigration! I went there via Switzerland. So how can French traced my present in France?

The Taiwanese managed to get back money from French companies after suing them in an international arbitration court. This was done after Taiwanese court found some of its citizens guilty of taking kickbacks from these companies.. 
So for the Scorpene case to be cracked open a hearing need to be done in Malaysia first. 
Read more about the Taiwan story 
http://www.defenseindustrydail...chronology

Any reasonable person will know that this whole episode stinks to the bone...

What it says is that defence purchases by malaysia are invariably used as a cover by UMNO to topup the slush fund for election payoffs n payoutsThat's why Malaysia deserves to be a pariah country in the eyes of the world. Payment of 114 million euros to Perimekar as a normal business transaction and not in violation of any laws. Is the citizen in this country sane to believe this? Who is Perimekar? What justification of such huge payment to this company and for what exceptional knowhow and expertise? What capability does the principal figure in Perimekar has? In any other rational country like Japan, this deal will rock the whole damn governent. Only in this pariah country the citizens will accept this rubbish in silence. And yet we have nuts in this country singing rhetoric support to the greatness of this pariah government. Are we Malaysians want to be like the pariahs of the world allowing the murder and pilferage to be unaccounted for?

When she was alive, young and attractive, those who knew her would most likely desire to sleep with her. 
Now that she's dead and gone, those who knew and/or have slept with her would proclaim their dissociation for their alleged links to the scandal and the money-spinning favours. 
Mortal justice can never be dispensed at a level higher than divine justice. The Mongolian mother shall receive her due and it shall be payback time for many in the course of time.

"In 2007, photographs of Altantuya taken in Paris were published in Asia Sentinel. It seems these photographs were not included in the French police investigation"

“This is a strong message from the court – a message to all politicians of responsibility. It’s also proof of a mature and transparent democracy that is today able to make a distinction and try a former president,”

“The justice system has been very severe, but this is a fair and independent justice system. For the family, it’s a great pain we have to accept,” said Anh Dao Traxel, her voice cracking with emotion outside the courtroomA career politician, Chirac was a debonair master of the workings of public office. He modeled himself after de Gaulle, and was nicknamed “Le Bulldozer” early in his career for his determination and ambition.Chirac’s 54-year-old Vietnamese-born adopted daughter Anh Dao Traxel said the ruling had been “too, too harsh”.”Justice has spoken, it must be respected but it’s unfortunately a great pain for our family and for Jacques Chirac,” she told reporters.
Thursday’s sentence was a surprise. Even state prosecutors had called for Chirac — who still polls as one of France’s most popular figures — to be cleared, and France has largely forgiven his long history of corruption.

“I hope this judgement won’t change the profound affection that the French people still rightly have for Jacques Chirac,” defence counsel Georges Kiejman said, adding that Chirac would decide later in the day whether to appeal.

Chirac’s 54-year-old Vietnamese-born adopted daughter Anh Dao Traxel said the ruling had been “too, too harsh”.

“Justice has spoken, it must be respected but it’s unfortunately a great pain for our family and for Jacques Chirac,” she told reporters.

The opposition Socialist Party’s candidate for next year’s presidential race, Francois Hollande, said “justice has been done” but added that he “had a thought for a man who has more health problems”.

Members of Chirac’s right-wing UMP party expressed regret.

Prime Minister Francois Fillon said the case had taken too long to resolve, with the ruling falling two decades after the crimes.

“I don’t think this decision will alter the personal relationship that exists between Jacques Chirac and the French people,” he said.

Chirac was president of France between 1995 and 2007 and enjoyed legal immunity while in office. He denied all the charges, but the case is only one of many corruption scandals to have dogged him in a long public career.

Doctors say he has “severe and irreversible” neurological problems including memory loss and dementia linked to his advanced age.

While he still makes occasional public appearances as a respected centre-right elder statesman, he was unable to attend the trial.

He was tried alongside nine alleged accomplices. Two were cleared, but the rest were convicted of helping Chirac run a system at Paris city hall under which political allies were paid municipal salaries for fake jobs.

The city of Paris, which is now run by a Socialist mayor, dropped a case for damages over the case after Chirac and the UMP agreed to pay 2.2 million euros to cover the embezzled funds.Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned that in order to secure votes, an incumbent government sometimes overlooks prudent financial management to the detriment of the nation.

Was this a veiled warning from the former premier to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Tun Razak?

The latter had been digging deep into government coffers to shower the public with financial gifts such as the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) which saw some 4.2 million households receiving the RM500 aid.

Now there was talk of a second BR1M in the making.

Najib would also be tabling the Budget 2013 in September, which was touted as an election budget promising an assortment of feel-good measures.

The premier was under pressure from the opposition, which had promised to abolish tolls as well as provide free education, among others, should it seize federal power.

While Barisan Nasional leaders warned that such moves would bankrupt the nation, the opposition however claimed that it was workable, especially by plugging the financial leakages due to graft.

Opposition doesn’t care

Sharing his views on the matter, Mahathir warned that a government under threat could make an expensive miscalculation.

“We are a democratic country whatever our detractors may say. The people have the power to choose their government,” he said in his blog.

“Power corrupts and the right to choose who should govern the country is also a potent kind of power. That power can be used to threaten the parties wishing to contest in elections.

“The incumbent government is most exposed to this threat. Under threat it may forget prudence in the management of our finances. It can lead to the Grecian problem,” he added.

Mahathir said that the opposition was not concerned about the risks involved since winning the election was its primary objective.

“Besides, when they form the government, they can forget promises,” he added.

Noting that European nations were grappling with economic problems, Mahathir said it would be wise to learn from their mistakes since Malaysia was fond of emulating them.

“I am not an economist of course. Neither am I a financial expert. But as a layman I noticed certain things which may have a bearing on the decline of Western nations and the US.

“Simply put the decline is due largely to living beyond their means. In other words, they are spending more money than they actually have or earn,” he said.

Government is not a ‘sugar daddy’

As for the “like to live well” Malaysians, the former premier said the people believed that the government had unlimited funds to foot the bill for everything.

“At the same time we want tax rates to be reduced. As for the tolls, they should be abolished [as well]. We seem unaware that when we reduce or abolish tolls, the government has to compensate the operators.

“What this means is that government expenditure would increase just when revenue decreases. Abolishing tolls does not mean we don’t pay.

“Through the government, we would be paying indirectly. The sad thing is that people who do not use the expressways would also pay. With tolls, only the users pay,” he said.

On the opposition’s stand with regard to free education and the abolishment of the PTPTN (higher education loan funds), Mahathir said Malaysia spent almost 25% of its budget on education.

“No other country in the world developed and developing, allocates this much. Of this, a very substantial portion has always been for scholarships. But such is the demand for education in Malaysia that there are not enough scholarships for the deserving,” he added.

Due to this, Mahathir said the government had to launch a new scheme involving loans to cater for those who were qualified but could not afford.

“The terms are very generous as the interest rate and repayment scheme permit repayment after they begin to earn an income. The loans are greatly subsidised by the government,” he added.

Mahathir said the opposition could promise to remove all payments by the people but someone needed to fork out the money for these things.

“We think of the government as some sugar daddy with unlimited funds. It is not. Government money is our money acquired through taxes.

“Reducing tax will mean the government has less money and forcing the government to pay for all our needs will lead us to bankruptcy. That is what happened to Greece and other European countries,” he added.

Chirac — who lives in a luxury Paris flat overlooking the Seine near the Eiffel Tower paid for by the family of the assassinated former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri — repaid 500,000 euros out of his own pocket.

He was convicted of hiring members of his political party, then known as the Rally for the Republic (RPR) for non-existent municipal jobs, using the civic payroll to employ his own campaign staff.

In all, 19 fake jobs were created in Paris between 1990 and 1995, ahead of Chirac’s successful presidential bid. Veil said: “With 40,000 workers at city hall, it’s not that many at the end of the day.”

Several people were convicted in connection with the ghost worker case in 2004, including Juppe, who was found guilty of mishandling public funds but was  a key figure in Sarkozy’s government.

Foreign Minister Dato Seri Anifah Aman is walking on thin ice when he says the Scorpene probe is “not a serious matter that we need to follow”.

Firstly, he should tell us how much he knows about the probe and how he has come to know those details given the fact that Malaysia is not currently participating in the probe in France.

It is refreshing to hear that the Minister seems to know the issues in the probe. But his remarks don’t add up.

On the one hand he says its not a serious matter that we need to follow. On the other hand, he says Malaysia will “make the necessary preparations to face the trial when they are needed”

With respect, the Minister must make up his mind. If Malaysia will participate, why are we not there to assist to begin with?- Will umno get “hang” if the French investigation found the money did end at umno door step?   Is it possible when PR takeover the government ? Leaked prosecution documents show a pattern of official misdeeds in two countries The documents were sent anonymously to Asia Sentinel via a circuitous route that took them to … Read moreIS POSSIBLE WHEN PR TAKEOVER THE GOVERNMENT WILL UMNO GET “HANG” IF THE FRENCH INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MONEY DID END AT UMNO DOOR STEP? ?