Where’s the RM3.3 million, Guan Eng asks MACC

Kamles Kumar Kamles Kumar Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 Aug 2020 11:20AM · 8 Comments

Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng at a press conference today after his second charge at the Butterworth Sessions Court. – The Malaysian Insight pic, August 10, 2020.

FORMER finance minister Lim Guan Eng said today anti-corruption officers did not question him over the RM3.3 million he allegedly received in kickbacks over the Penang undersea tunnel project.

Reiterating that the graft charges against him are politically motivated, the DAP secretary-general said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not shown where the money he allegedly received is hidden.

“This is baseless and it is politically motivated. Up till now, MACC has not shown where is the money that I allegedly received.

“There is no RM3.3 million in my account… there is no RM3.3 million in my possession as cash. Where is the corruption?” Lim said at a press conference.

Earlier today he pleaded not guilty at the Butterworth Sessions Court to receiving a RM3.3 million bribe for awarding the Penang undress tunnel project worth RM6.34 billion to Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd.

The Bagan MP added that the anti-graft agency did not ask him about the whereabouts of the money until he asked them.

“When MACC questioned me, they did not ask where is the money. In fact, they refused to ask me this question. I had to ask them, but they didn’t answer.”

Lim said he would fight this case vehemently in the court of law to prove his innocence. 

“It is a baseless accusation. This is necessary for me to fight in court to prove my innocence. This is a process I would have to undergo.”

Present at the press conference were DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, DAP deputy chairman Gobind Singh Deo and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, among others.

On Friday, Lim claimed trial at the special corruption court in Kuala Lumpur for soliciting a 10% bribe from the profits of the RM6.3 billion highway and undersea tunnel projects.

He is also expected to be jointly charged with his wife, Betty Chew, with a separate case tomorrow, believed to be over the purchase of their bungalow in 2015. – August 10, 2020.

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  • Cannot hide money trail LGE.

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

    • There is no trail when no money was given or received. What a stupid cooked up charge . Question...who is the hidden evil hand behind this prepostrous charge ?

      Posted 3 years ago by The Rover · Reply

  • The MACC just made up a number. They have no money trail to support their charges as they have only their wild imagination to pursue this case. No money changed hands, and no gratification was received. Quite clearly this is a straightforward case of political persecution.

    In another situation however, on the same day that Apandi Ali cleared Najib of wrongdoing in the SRC case, Apandi Ali was appointed to the board of Tabung Haji, a position that carried with it a million RM annual salary.
    For the then AG to receive such gratification on the same day that he absolved the lead suspect, (and who has since been found guilty on all charges by a Court of Law), smacks of blatant corruption.
    Why hasn't Azam Baki and the MACC seen fit to arrest and immediately charge Apandi Ali for corruption, collusion, and obstruction of justice?

    Posted 3 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • The MACC just made up a number. They have no money trail to support their charges as they have only their wild imagination to pursue this case. No money changed hands, and no gratification was received. Quite clearly this is a straightforward case of political persecution.

    In another situation however, on the same day that Apandi Ali cleared Najib of wrongdoing in the SRC case, Apandi Ali was appointed to the board of Tabung Haji, a position that carried with it a million RM annual salary.
    For the then AG to receive such gratification on the same day that he absolved the lead suspect, (and who has since been found guilty on all charges by a Court of Law), smacks of blatant corruption.
    Why hasn't Azam Baki and the MACC seen fit to arrest and immediately charge Apandi Ali for corruption, collusion, and obstruction of justice?

    Posted 3 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Because up there someone said must charge, so MACC just charge lah. Whether strong or have evidence or not, MACC said I have done our job. Finish, don't kacau us again.

    Posted 3 years ago by Penganalisa L · Reply

  • The sign that GE is near is so very clear.

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Why would LGE be a threat to MY or anybody politically? LGE has nothing to worry if there's no wrong doing. Let's hope there's some integrity left in the judiciary. Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela Anwar Ibrahim Aung Sang su chi went to jail and became stronger leaders

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Can you please stop following The Star way of doing news writing? Just one direction news? Where is your research or sending your people down onto the field and ask MACC about this? Or waiting for a press release by them? What about actually doing a piece on the tunnel project or investigate the consortium?

    Unless you guys hired The Star people, then no choice. Another overpriced mediocre news portal. And remove them ads since you're charging.

    Write good news that people will pay to read and not read just for clicks.

    If you're scared for being turned into tabloid, understand the difference between investigative journalism and copy cat.

    Posted 3 years ago by Vincent Tan · Reply