So who’s wrong, PDRM or home minister?

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YOURSAY ‘IGP should clarify if police or home minister wrong on Paul Phua.’

Focus on your charges, IGP tells 'kingpin' Phua

 

Kim Quek: Now that the Malaysian police have been unfavourably put under the world spotlight over this criminal case in US, IGP Khalid Abu Bakar can’t imitate the ostrich by burying his head underneath the sand. He has to stand up and speak up.

 

His department had earlier informed the FBI that the accused underworld kingpin Paul Phua was a member of the major international triad 14K, but his boss the home minister flatly denied that to the FBI, claiming that Phua is “neither a member nor is he associated with the 14K Triad.”

 

Is Phua a member of (or associate with) 14K Triad?

 

If yes, then Khalid must bravely defend the honour of his department by correcting the minister. If no, he must apologise to both the FBI and the accused Phua for the grave mistake it has made. Malaysians expect no less from their IGP.

 

Kingfisher: Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's letter to the FBI about Phua is quite telling and revealing about his ministry's initiatives in engaging the services of such a man.

 

And this is supposed to be quite normal for many governments for purposes of internal security. It however would seem quite peculiar to ordinary citizens.

 

While it is commendable of Zahid to "defend" Phua for his services from time to time, one is also left considering the allegations against Phua by the FBI and speculate if there are unknown severe and unfavourable opportunity costs to Malaysian society as a consequence of such a symbiotic relationship between a government agency and a suspected crime kingpin.

 

Fairnsquare: The possible consequences of this letter can include: The home minister being summoned to attend the US court by the prosecution for cross-examination of the 'evidence' (the letter).

 

The credibility of Malaysian ministers being challenged in a US court, of course could reveal activities of other ministers as known to the FBI. The summoning of other witnesses from Malaysia to discredit the home minister and his involvement with the 'underworld’, thereby deeming the 'evidence,' as unreliable, could happen.

 

The letter has thrown a spanner in the wheels of the FBI's investigation and could result in some strong repercussions. In other words, a can of worms on Malaysia could be opened in a US court of law, where even the president cannot interfere.

 

Malaysia ku: How nice of this IGP to advise a shady character to concentrate on his case. And by the way, why can't he comment further on the case in the US? Contempt of court only applies to cases within one's own country.

 

RCZ: Many things wrong with this matter of the kingpin. Firstly the IGP has no business advising a charged criminal and his advice is not needed and irrelevant.

 

Secondly, why has he not defended the police report that Phua is a member of the triad?

 

Thirdly, why has he let the minister usurp his role in calling the police liars or inefficient?

 

Fourthly, why hasn't the home minister also taken the stand that the matter is pending in the US courts and he has no business interfering nor influencing the court both from the US and Malaysian point of view?

 

Fifthly, why and how is a charged criminal assisting the national security and why is the home minister awaiting his return?

 

I think Phua has got some information about the gangster scene in Malaysia including Tiga Line and the like. Malaysia Boleh .

 

Caripasal: IGP, are you afraid of those kingpins too? You did not even dare to defend your own police report? How would the police force rely on you to safeguard their integrity?

 

Anonymous #81257759: Is this letter leaked out on purpose by US FBI to Malaysian local media? Please clarify what national security he (Phua) is doing? Underworld spy for the police or government?

 

Vijay47: Pardon my curiosity, Khalid, but I would like to focus on some aspects of your statement, brief as it is. Since when has the IGP of Malaysia assumed the role of trauma counsellor and legal adviser to individuals being charged with any offence?

 

Is this generous concern universally applied or only to cases that do not conflict with syariah laws? Perhaps, sir, you could also enlighten us whether the "subjudice" restrictions need to be adhered to by you even in situations where a person may be brought to "the courts" outside Malaysia.

 

The police report heaped all manner of unsavoury deeds on Phua yet suddenly, miraculously, he is Mr Squeaky Clean? A "corrective letter" is merely an administrative document to be issued by some menial departmental head, hardly the minister of home affairs.

 

Unless of course the original request was signed by President Obama and he perhaps passed it to his chum between the recent 8th and 9th holes. Incidentally, the FBI did not initiate any such request.

 

Senior: I think it's wrong for a minister to write to the FBI for the reason given or at the request of a lawyer from Umno Baru.

 

It shows the abuse of the party by the lawyer and lowers the dignity of the minister that he should meddle in the affairs of a simple case. Even if there was a mistake ( I doubt) let the IGP correct it. Not the home minister.

 

Headhunter: As many have said before, it's really great to have friends in high places especially in Bolehland; the land of endless possibilities.

 

Louis: IGP, You are so very good to advise Phua to concentrate on his case. ‘Macam abang bagi nasihat adik’ (like an elder brother to a younger sibling).

 

Hey, IGP, there are many more like Phua who are facing charges overseas. Aren't you going to give advice to all of them? The 'best' IGP and the 'best' home minister we ever had.

 

Capo: Why is the government going the extra mile to get alleged crime kingpin Phua back?

IGP’s dilemma - defend his men or his boss

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