PETALING JAYA – DAP has been reduced to what they used to accuse MCA of being, said former Umno man Khairy Jamaluddin.
Addressing DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s call for the attorney-general to explain Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA), Khairy said: “DAP has no more red lines.”
In his Instagram post, Khairy also labelled DAP as a "running dog and (an) enabler of abuse of power”.
“But they know it doesn’t matter. 95% of Chinese voters will continue to support them,” he added.
The prosecution’s move to apply for a DNAA in Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi trial was heavily criticised by many.
The Umno president had 47 charges of corruption looming over his head pertaining to the charitable organisation’s funds.
While a DNAA does not mean he is exonerated, politicians and laymen alike expressed their dissatisfaction over what happened.
This is especially since the presiding judge, Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, had in January last year ruled that the prosecution managed to prove a prima facie case against Zahid.
The DNAA was applied when the trial had entered the stage where Zahid was required to enter his defence.
‘Stop shifting blame on judiciary’
Also taking to social media to voice her opinion after a long hiatus was former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Latheefa Koya.
The former PKR leader called the matter shameful, asking how it will ever be justified.
“Prima facie case was established. What does this say to our MACC officers who dedicate their lives to fighting corruption? What message is this government sending out?”
In another tweet today, Latheefa called for a stop to the attempts to say that the DNAA was the court’s decision.
She explained that according to the law, the court has no choice in this matter.
She cited Article 145(3) of the federal constitution, which states that only the attorney-general has the power to initiate, proceed with or discontinue a prosecution.
“So don’t blame the court. That’s dishonest and a slur upon a hardworking judge.
“The government cannot push the buck on this to anyone else,” she said. – The Vibes, September 5, 2023
