ALOR STAR – Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has confirmed that all Kedah executive councillors have been asked to provide their statements to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to assist in the investigation of the rare earth elements mining case.
The Kedah menteri besar said some of them have given their statements today, while the rest are expected to do so tomorrow.
“I am perplexed as no exco members have ever been called to confirm the minutes of the exco meetings. I was told that all are expected to have their statements recorded in Alor Star.
“Some have given theirs today, the rest (will do so) tomorrow, and then maybe my turn,” he told reporters at the handing over ceremony of the 2022 and 2023 business tithes by the Kedah State Development Corporation Group here today.
Sanusi was asked whether he had been called by the MACC to provide his statement as part of the investigation into the case.
MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki was reported to have said that the commission has summoned 12 witnesses as part of investigations into a power abuse and corruption case in an REE mining project in Kedah.
He said they would record statements from more witnesses including Sanusi. – Bernama, July 26, 2023
