PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has described a recent call by DAP for a royal commission of inquiry into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission as nothing more than political theatre.
No issue with inquiry, but questions DAP’s role
He said he has no objection to the formation of a royal commission as demanded by DAP.
“But I don’t think DAP is qualified to champion it,” he said in a Facebook video posted today.
Accuses DAP of selective silence
Fadhli accused DAP of remaining quiet when Bloomberg earlier reported allegations that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had interfered in MACC affairs.
He noted that DAP only raised the issue now, after the news agency published claims about certain MACC officers providing “intimidation services” to force company takeovers.
Points to repeated Bloomberg claims
Fadhli highlighted that this was not the first time Bloomberg had made such allegations against MACC.
The report also mentioned a network of businessmen and MACC officers using raids and investigations to pressure executives into selling shares in targeted companies.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki had dismissed the report and invited anyone with evidence to lodge police reports.
Questions DAP’s consistency and motives
The Pasir Mas member of parliament said DAP’s effort to project itself as opposing wrongdoing in the government carried little weight.
“Whatever happens, they will still support the prime minister,” he said.
Even if DAP were to leave the government after a special congress later this year, Fadhli suggested the party could end up cooperating again after the next general election.
Raises case of former prime minister
He also referred to former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who was named by MACC as a suspect in a money laundering investigation in March last year.
Fadhli questioned why there appeared to be no further developments in the case after Ismail stated he had not withdrawn his support for Anwar.
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