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| Anwar disgusted with Nazri's answer |
| Politics & Government 2009 | |||
| Written by Melody Song | |||
| Wednesday, 11 March 2009 21:38 | |||
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In response to a question in Parliament by Gobind Singh-Deo, MP for Puchong, about the case, de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said that both Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail and Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan were found to be not guilty of any criminal involvement in the case. “The independent panel did not discuss among themselves,” Nazri said. “They looked at the case professionally and thoroughly and came to a majority decision that the AG and IGP did not commit any criminal wrongdoings as accused.” The independent panel comprised Datuk Abdul Kadir Sulaiman, Datuk Wira Mohd Nor Ahmad and Datuk Mohd Nor Abdullah – all former judges from the Federal Court and Court of Appeal. Shortly after his arrest in 1998, Anwar’s appearance in court with a bruised eye caused a furore among his supporters, members of the public and the international community. Anwar lodged a report to the police and the Anti-Corruption Agency in July 2008 accusing Abdul Gani, Musa and then-Investigating Officer Mat Zain Ibrahim of fabricating evidence in an investigation into the beating he received by the then-IGP Tan Sri Rahim Noor, while in jail. In February this year, Anwar lodged another report against Abdul Gani and Musa, alleging that they were involved in a conspiracy to fabricate an arrest warrant. According to Nazri, the investigation by the panel began in July itself last year and was completed two months later. "After a detailed investigation, they found the AG and the IGP did not commit any wrongdoing relating to the case as alleged by Anwar,” Nazri said. Opposition MPs weighed in on the matter as they were not convinced by Nazri’s answer and questioned why there was no information released after the investigation was completed. Nazri said the authorities required “ample time to make the decision public so that it would not be doubted by some parties”. It’s not clear why the de facto law minister thinks keeping the findings quiet for several months until it was brought up in Parliament would inspire public confidence that there has been no cover up. Anwar, for his part, insists there has indeed been a cover up. “I am disgusted, I think it is very unfortunate with all the evidence provided, they can brush it aside," he told reporters at Parliament.
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