Opposition is like an 'ostrich' when it comes to 1MDB - Lim
PARLIAMENT | The opposition is like the proverbial ostrich that buries its head in the sand when it comes to the 1MDB scandal, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said.
"That's the problem with those who refuse to face the reality. You (opposition) are like an ostrich (that buries its head) in the sand... sees no evil, hears no evil and speaks no evil. That's why you lost," he said during a question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today.
PARLIAMENT | The opposition is like the proverbial ostrich that buries its head in the sand when it comes to the 1MDB scandal, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said.
"That's the problem with those who refuse to face the reality. You (opposition) are like an ostrich (that buries its head) in the sand... sees no evil, hears no evil and speaks no evil. That's why you lost," he said during a question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today.
"So, don't run away from the fact; what happened was a huge scandal where a massive cover-up has taken place. Still, this was not admitted by certain quarters.
"Never mind, we will put in all efforts to give justice to Malaysians, even down to the 'wormhole', be it in court or the Parliament," he said.
Lim was responding to Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (BN-Lenggong) who protested when the former cited the 1MDB scandal when answering the issue of illegal outflow of money issue in the House.
"(Don't you) have other points (to raise in the House?)" asked Shamsul, who is Umno information chief.
Earlier, Ronald Kiandee (BN-Beluran) asked Lim to comment on trade misinvoicing that contributed to illicit outflow as according to US-based research organisation Global Financial Integrity (GFI).
GFI had claimed that trade misinvoicing was the largest component of illicit financial outflow in developing countries.
While confirming GFI's remark, Lim said there had been other reasons which had led to illicit financial outflows such as the evasion of income tax, customs tax and duties, the smuggling of prohibited goods and abuse of goods subsidies.
The DAP secretary-general said GFI had placed Malaysia in 10th place among developing nations with a national illicit outflow of RM1.8 trillion from 2005 to 2014.
“The GFI findings of the illicit cash outflow from Malaysia can worsen public perception of corruption in the country,“ said Lim.
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