Will Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Annuar Musa resign as MARA Chairman to take responsibility for MARA’s international corruption scandal and to pioneer a culture of responsibility for government leaders and captains of statutory boards and corporations in Malaysia?
Annuar’s revelation today that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak had approved Mara’s purchase of the property in Australia, which has become the subject of MARA as well as Malaysia’s international scandal, can be no refuge for him or excuse that he can enjoy immunity for bringing MARA and the country to such international disrepute.
Annuar’s claim that MARA was not aware of the kickbacks and inflated price for Dudley House as reported by The Age yesterday, although committed by a subsidiary firm, Mara Inc Sdn Bhd, is can be no defence for Annuar as MARA Chairman from taking responsibility for the corruption scandal.
The Australian paper had reported that Mara officials had used government funds to bid up the price for the Melbourne apartment block from A$17.8 million (RM51.5 million) to A$22.5 million (RM65 million).
The extra A$4.75 million (RM13.7 million) was allegedly sent back to Malaysia as kickbacks.
It does not speak well of MARA or Annuar’s professionalism or competence that they have to wait for the expose of The Age before bestirring themselves on the issue.
Annuar’s claim that “To the best of our knowledge at that point of time the value was much higher, the value by international valuers was much higher and we bought at a lower value” has compounded public disappointment with the MARA Council Chairman and Members, establishing that they are not fit and qualified to be vested with the national trust of directing and managing MARA’s mission and funds.
Why have all those named and involved in the MARA Inc. corruption in connection with Dudley House scam, bringing shame to MARA and Malaysia, not been suspended from their posts immediately?
Yet again no one is held accountable and no one accepts the responsibility for another scandalous corrupt practice of siphoning our nation’s wealth. No one have been suspended nor called up for questioning because the whole system is a ‘snakes nest’. No one dare to finger the other without implicating himself!!! Enough is enough. We Malaysians must wake up and be counted in the next election of our nation’s leaders. UBAH!
http://www.theage.com.au/national/corrupt-malaysia-money-distorts-melbourne-market-20150623-ghu6a0
Who said Malays r NOT smart?
They r successful property developers in foreign countries, like in Australia building multi-million dollar Australian properties.
They r wizards at setting up offshore companies in tax havens.
Pandainya!
MMK must b proud of them – creative, proactive, n can earn millions easily n readily without doing much hard work
Dato’ grade individuals n family members enjoy life, driving expensive branded cars, makan angin in expensive cities all over d world, SHOWING success of NEP
People who made $4.75 million (RM13.7 million) fr Australia n brought d $$ back in2 M’sia r patriots indeed
Certainly they hv $$ 2 BUY or BID 4 PATRIOT 8888 or 1 car plate
Why would ANYONE adopt a Culture of Responsibility under the MOST IRRESPONSIBLE PM we have ever HAD?