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Sabah Bersatu questions PM's anti-graft commitment after TI-M's warning
Sabah Bersatu has cast aspersions on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to eradicating corruption following Transparency International Malaysia’s (TI-M) warning that a recent scandal in Sabah could impact next year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
The party’s state deputy chief Affan Jumahat pointed out that four months have passed since allegations of corruption related to mineral exploration licences were exposed.
Summary
Sabah Bersatu deputy chief Affan Jumahat points out four months have passed since Sabah graft scandal emerged, but there has been no action.
He claims that it proves PM Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to eradicating corruption is just an illusion.
This comes amid TI-M’s warning that the scandal could impact the next CPI ranking.
Sabah Bersatu has cast aspersions on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to eradicating corruption following Transparency International Malaysia’s (TI-M) warning that a recent scandal in Sabah could impact next year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
The party’s state deputy chief Affan Jumahat pointed out that four months have passed since allegations of corruption related to mineral exploration licences were exposed.
“The government, led by Anwar, has failed to take firm political or legal action even after four months.
“Its reluctance to bring the implicated assemblypersons to court not only sends the wrong message to the public but also proves that Anwar’s commitment to fighting corruption has been nothing more than an illusion,” he added in a statement today.
For more than two decades, Anwar and Pakatan Harapan have positioned themselves as champions of reform, with anti-corruption at the core of their political platform.
Since his days as a vocal critic of the ruling establishment, Anwar has consistently condemned corruption as a major obstacle to Malaysia’s progress. He has often framed his political struggles as a fight against abuse of power.
M’sia stays in 57th CPI spot
Yesterday, TI-M revealed that Malaysia’s ranking in the CPI 2024 has remained stagnant at the 57th spot, out of 180 countries, after it again scored 50 points.
TI-M believed that the score was due to several factors, including revised jail sentences and fines on high-profile cases, and the high number of “discharges not amounting to acquittals” (DNAAs) for high-profile cases.
Its president Muhammad Mohan said the Sabah scandal, which came to light towards the end of last year, might not have been captured in the just-released CPI 2024.
“Very likely not, because this happened at the tail end of the year (2024). Normally they (CPI researchers) would have consolidated the data in August or September, so maybe it’s not captured.
“But it could be captured in 2025 because of its perception,” he added.
MACC probes
On Jan 25, MACC announced that it has completed two investigations related to the Sabah scandal.
Last week, the commission was forced to probe a new angle after the whistleblower claimed there was an alleged offer to settle the matter and implicated Membakut assemblyperson Arifin Arif.
Arifin, who is the son-in-law of Sabah governor Musa Aman, has denied the allegation.
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor dismissed the corruption allegations as an attempt to tarnish his administration, suggesting that the whistleblower may be colluding with individuals pursuing vested political interests.
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