Netizens 'laugh' at Azam over 'lack of evidence' claim - Warisan Women

Summary

• Warisan Women comments on the number of laughing emojis on Malaysiakini BM's Facebook page post of the MACC saying it lacks evidence to act on the Sabah scandal.

• Acting chief Norfaizah Chua wonders if there is a message users are trying to convey to MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki.

The number of laughing emojis that netizens chose on the Malaysiakini BM page's post about the MACC saying it did not have enough evidence to act on the Sabah corruption scandal has puzzled Warisan Women.

Acting chief Norfaizah Chua wondered aloud if those choosing the emojis were trying to convey a message to MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, pointing to the proportion of netizens who had opted to leave laughing emoji reactions to the post instead of a “thumbs-up”.

"As of Feb 14, the Facebook post had received 'approximately 1,500 likes' and 'more than 800 comments'.

"Unfortunately, only approximately 150 reactions were 'thumbs-up' and the rest were laughing emojis.

"Based on the two emoji reactions given by the public to the post, it means that only 10 percent praised it while 90 percent laughed at the statement issued by the MACC chief commissioner.

"I wonder what the laughing emojis mean and what message the community is trying to convey to the MACC chief commissioner regarding the corruption scandal in Sabah," she said in a statement.

According to checks, as of 2pm today, the post has garnered about 1,400 laughing emoji reactions and 172 thumbs up.

The news article in question is of Azam saying the MACC cannot conduct a thorough probe into the alleged corruption scandal in Sabah due to a lack of information.

According to the top anti-graft officer, this was due to the whistleblower's unwillingness to share the videos showing his purported conversations with the elected representatives.

"What has been published (in Malaysiakini) is ‘terlalu sedikit’ (too little)," Azam told Astro Awani.

His remark drew flak from Warisan deputy president Darell Leiking, who said MACC had placed suspects in other corruption cases under remand with less evidence.

Since November, Malaysiakini has published more than eight videos and a flood of WhatsApp screenshots related to the case.

The whistleblower, a businessperson, claimed that the videos captured discussions about bribes he offered to several assemblypersons in exchange for mineral exploration licences.

During the discussions, the assemblypersons, including those with senior portfolios, also implicated Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor in allegedly distributing licences as "gifts" in exchange for their support during the state’s 2022 political crisis.

Hajiji has dismissed the allegations as an attempt to tarnish his administration, suggesting that the whistleblower is collaborating with parties with vested interests.

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