DAY 2 of new Pakatan Harapan government: "There is no senior party, no junior party here. We are all equal... it is decided for the moment we are only going to create a small cabinet of important ministers. Not a full cabinet," says Dr Mahathir. #GE14
Dr Mahathir says core ministries will be: 1.Finance 2. Home affairs 3. Defense 4. Education 5. Rural development 6. Economy 7. Public works 8. Transport 9. Multimedia, Science and Technology 10. Foreign Affairs
"If any money is paid to ministers or anyone to cross over, we will regard that as corruption. Just like paying money to get votes. MACC seems to have ignored this throughout the election...we will properly investigate all of this. Because we want to follow the rule of law..."
BREAKING: Dr Mahathir says the King of Malaysia has indicated he is willing to pardon @anwaribrahim immediately. He should be released immediately when he is pardoned. After which he is free to fully participate in politics, says Dr M.
Role of core members of the coalition must be equally the same without any discrimination. Cabinet members will be revealed tomorrow.
Asked if @anwaribrahim would be serving in Cabinet with Dr Mahathir again, he said this will be decided after he is out.
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Dr Mahathir says they have not formed a full government yet.
Who will be cabinet ministers in Malaysia's first ever Pakatan Harapan government? I asked @cmIimguaneng if he'd take up a post.
A countdown to @anwaribrahim's release from prison could become shorter if the King grants him a royal pardon. But freedom will still take some time and isn't happening today, says his daughter @n_izzah.
Asked Dr Mahathir if we would see him and @anwaribrahim serving side by side in cabinet again. He said Anwar would have to win a parliamentary seat first. "Whether he will immediately join cabinet or not will be decided when the time comes". channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/anwa…
"We expect (Anwar to be released) in a week... The Prison Act (stipulates) if the director of prison is satisfied & he enables (Anwar) to be released immediately, then it will be within the next two or three days. (Maybe) Monday, I don’t know," she added. m.malaysiakini.com/news/424368
Friday's wrap: Dr Mahathir will be announcing his core cabinet today and it looks like the #1MDB investigations will begin by zooming in on the AG. And what will Anwar Ibrahim's release mean for this new government? bit.ly/2rEfJZp
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HAPPENING NOW: Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks at the #UNGA, 15 years after his last address.
“The new Government of Malaysia, recently empowered with a strong mandate from its people, is committed to ensure that every Malaysian has an equitable share in the prosperity and wealth of the nation.” - Dr Mahathir at #UNGA
“A new Malaysia emerged after the 14th General Election in May this year. Malaysians decided to change their government...We did this because the immediate past Government indulged in the politics of hatred, of racial and religious bigotry, as well as widespread corruption.”#UNGA
Special PC on #1MDB by Malaysia’s deputy inspector general of police. “This evening, I’m going to update you on the developments of the case as investigated by the police”. 4 aspects have been probed by the CCID and several individuals investigated.
Main areas probed by CCID:
• 1MTN notes worth RM5mil by Terengganu Islamic Authority
• #1MDB & PetroSaudi Intl joint venture & loans in form of Murabahah Notes
• purchase of assets worth USD3.5bil involving Tanjong Negeri
• issuing of US$3 bil notes by 1MDB Global Investments
During the course of investigations, police uncovered
• USD$972mil (RM2.973bil) was transferred to the accounts of former PM Najib Razak in 3 phases - “Good Star”, “Aabar” and “Tanore”
• 132 transactions involving illegal money identified #1MDB
Today: "Every word recorded by the investigation team will be tabled in this report. We are committed to the transparency of this report. It will be tabled fully, without any editing, additions, or redactions”. #MH370 po.st/Syqpn8
#MH370: Families unsatisfied by the final report. “How can you expect us to believe what’s in there?”
BREAKING: Former PM Najib Razak has been arrested in connection with investigations into #1MDB.
BREAKING: @NajibRazak to be charged on Wednesday morning, says the #1MDB special task force.
JUST IN: The #1MDB special task force confirms former PM Najib Razak's arrest at 2.35pm in connection with investigations into former #1MDB subsidiary, SRC International.
Former PM Najib Razak gave Malaysiakini an interview. Not only that, he went to their office to do it. A new Malaysia indeed.
Najib on his seized "gifts":
"Over the years as head of the government, we have been gifted with a lot of items by foreign leaders as well as personal friends and I do know that under the law it is not illegal to receive gifts."
Najib said Rosmah herself was surprised about the number of items mentioned by Amar Singh.
“She doesn't believe it will come up to that amount. Also some items, the jewellers have got records that they were sent for viewing and need to be returned."
What's behind Malaysia's RM1 trillion of liabilities?
• RM686.8bil of Federal Government Debt (50.8% of GDP)
• Government Guaranteees of RM199.1bil (14.6% of GDP)
• Lease payments of "Public Private Partnership" projects of RM201.4bil (14.9% of GDP)
"Let me emphasize that the fundamentals of the economy remains strong... Together with the commitment of the new Government as well as the support of Malaysians all over the country, we will definitely succeed in saving our country," - Finance Minister @guanenglim
"In the short term, this decision to tell the truth may unnerve Dato' Seri Najib Razak..." - Finance Minister hits back at former PM/ Finance Minister Najib
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