YOURSAY | AG should take full responsibility for cutting deal with Aziz
"Idrus Harun, who was appointed attorney-general on March 6, said he was further advised that Sri Ram, in consultation with the then chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission , Latheefa Koya, suggested that the proposals laid down in the representation be accepted by the anti-graft body."
If he chose to adopt his predecessor's "agreement in principle", then it became his decision and he cannot shift his acceptance of that "agreement in principle" onto his predecessor. As the new AG, shouldn't Idrus have looked at the representations afresh? Shouldn't there have been a fresh round of discussions between the officers of the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the MACC?
In fact, even an ordinary man in the street would argue that it was beholden on his part and a judicious requirement. “I have been advised” by some other officer seems apathetic negligence.by the former AG, should be sufficient grounds to hold an independent inquiry into the conduct of the AG’s Chambers.I am extremely disappointed with Idrus. His response is akin to him not willing to take any responsibility from the discharge of the accused, Riza.
I am surprised by the AG’s comment. Even my 10-year-old son would say that you are now in charge, so you decide.Is the AG trying to absolve himself from the responsibilities of the decision to offer a dismissal not amounting to an acquittal to Aziz? If Riza wanted to live out his fantasy of being a big-shot Hollywood producer, then mommy and daddy should have paid for it, not the Malaysian taxpayers.
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