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- Malaysia detains French lawyer in graft trial (Update)
- Datuk Amar James Wong laid to rest in Limbang
- MACC revamp vital for public confidence, says Proham
| Malaysia detains French lawyer in graft trial (Update) Posted: 22 Jul 2011 06:41 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has arrested a French lawyer representing a human rights group in a court case accusing shipbuilder DCNS of corruption in a US$1.2bil submarine deal with Malaysia. Immigration director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad said in a statement that William Bourdon was detained at the KL International Airport at 11.30am Friday when he arrived from Penang where he spoke at a dinner. "Investigations by the Immigration Department revealed that Bourdon had violated the terms of his social visit pass as stipulated by the Immigration Act," said Alias. Bourdon is expected to be deported back to his country. AP quoted Cynthia Gabriel, with local rights group Suaram, that Bourdon was taken into custody Friday. Officials couldn't be reached and there was no word on why he was detained. Bourdon represents Suaram, which filed complaints with a French prosecutor in 2009 alleging corruption in a 114 million euro (US$164mil) fee DCNA paid to Malaysian firm Perimekar Sdn. Bhd. Gabriel says Bourdon arrived in Penang state Thursday and spoke at a dinner about the case. He flew to Kuala Lumpur for another forum. Immigration officials detained him after his flight landed. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Datuk Amar James Wong laid to rest in Limbang Posted: 22 Jul 2011 06:14 AM PDT LIMBANG: The late Datuk Amar James Wong, Sarawak's first Deputy Chief Minister, who died last Monday in Kuching, was laid to rest at his family's burial ground at Jalan Pandaruan, here Friday. About 1,000 people comprising close relatives and local dignitaries in Limbang, had made a beeline to Wong's residence located just across the burial ground as early as 8am to pay their last respects. Wong's casket was later brought out from his family's residence at about 11am for a final procession along several roads within Limbang town which ended at the burial ground about 30 minutes later. Dubbed as the grand old man of Sarawak politics, Wong, who died of a heart attack at the age of 89, had an illustrious political career spanning more than 50 years, starting in 1951. He also played a significant role as one of Sarawak's leaders involved in the negotiation for the formation of Malaysia back in 1963. - Bernama Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| MACC revamp vital for public confidence, says Proham Posted: 22 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: A total revamp of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) structure and operations is vital to restore public confidence, said the Association for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham). It said the roles of the MACC advisory board and its complaints committee must be reviewed as they were currently only advisory in nature. Proham chairman Tan Sri Simon Sipaun stressed the necessity for a professional enforcement team that was highly regarded by society. "MACC must undertake a major community exercise to win the confidence of the general public by ensuring they practice professional standards and are publically accountable," said Sipaun and other Proham committee members in a statement Friday. Proham welcomed the early release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry's (RCI) report into the death of Teoh Beng Hock, calling it illustrative of the Government's promise of transparency. They recommended that its findings on MACC investigation and interrogation methods be reviewed, revised and implemented immediately. They also suggested MACC and other enforcement agencies base their conduct on an understanding of human rights and fundamental liberties. The Proham committee also advocated that MACC follow international procedures, guidelines and standards in its enforcement work. More in The Star Saturday Related Stories: |
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