IGP must stop Hishammuddin  

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 24 Oct 2018 2:41PM · 9 Comments

I WAS perplexed to read in the news that the inspector-general of police welcomed former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s offer to go to China to locate the infamous Low Taek Jho (Jho Low).

There are so many things wrong with this proposition.

Firstly, it must be remembered that the emergence of Jho Low would mean him spilling the beans on who was involved in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal. We do not know who else had knowledge and allowed it to happen. 

Secondly, all those involved in the 1MDB scandal would of course prefer it if Jho Low does not emerge at all. Some would prefer if he just went away, for good. That would leave room for some doubt you see.

Thirdly, how can the IGP allow a former fellow cabinet member of the now accused former prime minister to meet Jho Low, who is, in all likelihood, in fear for his life? 

Fourthly, the former defence minister was, at all material times, of the view that Najib Razak had done nothing wrong.

I would have thought that the IGP would have restrained Hishamuddin on the grounds of possible interference in investigations and perhaps even interference with a possible witness.

Instead, it would seem that the IGP is agreeing to send a former cabinet member who had knowledge of 1MDB to meet the very person who would spill the beans 1MDB.

This is the job of the authorities, from Malaysia or otherwise. Definitely not that of an individual who was in the cabinet with the person now charged in the 1MDB scandal.

If I were involved in the 1MDB scandal and I was part of the previous administration that literally sanctioned it, I would not want Jho Low to emerge at all. – October 24, 2018.

* Puthan Perumal reads The Malaysian Insight.

* This is the opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insight. Article may be edited for brevity and clarity.

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Comments

  • Slightly more honest than "THE SON" who went to Taiwan to see his girlfriend?

    Posted 7 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • Spot on

    Posted 7 years ago by Wen Chiuan Woo · Reply

  • Could not agree more. Block him. Or the authority has to come along to ensure Hishammuddin has no hidden agenda.

    Posted 7 years ago by Leng Kapri As Saribasi · Reply

  • If there are considerations and strategies beyond our knowledge, in which case its acceptable. Otherwise its a foolish move. But alas we are not privy to classified information and therefore should not jump to conclusions.

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Has Najib told Hisham that Jho Low knows, or might know, a thing or two that reduces Najib's culpability?.,

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • Or might even exonerate Najib?..

      Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • Or just asking "Was there a conspiracy of sorts to use 1MDB and set Najib up for a fall via a scandal that 1MDB has become? Bears some thinking..

      Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • He has consistently denied knowledge of wrongdoing. He has been earnest in Parliament to explain matters to give his side of the story as known to him? I too am meandering and floundering trying to figure this thing out..

      Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Indeed!

    Posted 7 years ago by KP Goh · Reply