Prosecution of Guan Eng politically motivated, says Dr Mahathir

Kamles Kumar Kamles Kumar Updated 5 years ago · Published on 7 Aug 2020 6:12PM · 9 Comments

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the authorities should treat everyone in custody fairly, regardless of their stature. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 7, 2019.

CORRUPTION charges levelled against former finance minister Lim Guan Eng are politically motivated, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad

The former prime minister said the authorities should treat everyone in custody fairly, regardless of their stature.

He said he was “inclined to think” that the charges against Lim were politically motivated.

The government should not discriminate against Lim just because he is an opposition leader, said the former prime minister.

“He is being charged. He is not yet found guilty. The treatment of people must be the same for everyone. Discrimination like this is not justified,” Dr Mahathir said.

Lim this morning pleaded not guilty to soliciting for a bribe in the form of 10% of profits of the RM6.3 billion highway and undersea tunnel projects in Penang.

The DAP secretary-general is accused of committing the offence in March 2011 near The Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley in Kuala Lumpur, while he was the Penang chief minister.

He faces more charges in Penang on Monday and Tuesday in connection with the tunnel project and his residential acquisition. – August 7, 2020.

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  • Charges must be based on solid evidence. I doubt the prosecution have any evidence.

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • For the Sabahans, I say please vote Musa Aman is you want more of the same corruption, injustice, racism. Just look at the treatment given to Musa and Najibs Son, the elite Malays vs those that love the country. Is this the country, run by insecure incompetent leaders, leaders that need to jail opposition members on trumped up charges, that you want your children to inherit? Time to show the politicians the people must come first.

    Posted 5 years ago by Loyal Malaysian · Reply

  • Don't worry Dr M if there's no wrongdoing.

    Posted 5 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Mahatma Gandhi and Anwar Ibrahim went to prison for a purpose.

    Posted 5 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Who put Anwar Ibrahim in jail first? His black eye was caused by self infliction. Common Dr M. Are you trying to rule Malaysia again by forming new party ? Why would LGE be a threat to any politicians ?. MY ? Hadi ? Or Ka Siong? Not political at all

    Posted 5 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Who put Anwar Ibrahim in jail first? His black eye was caused by self infliction. Common Dr M. Are you trying to rule Malaysia again by forming new party ? Why would LGE be a threat to any politicians ?. MY ? Hadi ? Or Ka Siong? Not political at all

    Posted 5 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Cunning Selfish old man mamaktahir. Habits die Hard.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • He may be accused of soliciting for a bribe, but he hasn't received a cent of the 10% purportedly asked for.

    Posted 5 years ago by Anwar Ismail · Reply

  • One wonders whether our MACC is truly independent, as it functions so differently under different regimes.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply