THE findings of the special task force investigating former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ controversial memoir will be declassified and made public, caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

Thomas is being investigated for sedition and several other offences over revelations he made in his book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”, which was published in January last year.

Ismail, in a statement after the task force briefed the caretaker cabinet on its findings, said the probe had narrowed down to four main issues – allegations levelled against the judiciary, exposing government secrets, abuse of power and professional negligence, and seditious statements.

On September 30, Ismail ordered that Thomas be immediately investigated over allegations arising from his memoir.

Apart from sedition, the Prime Minister’s Office then said Thomas will be probed under section 8 of the Official Secrets Act, section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act and sections 124I and 203A of the penal code.

On October 1, federal police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said police had opened an investigation paper on the allegations.

She said a statement had been recorded from Thomas and an updated investigation paper would be referred again to the Attorney-General’s Chambers on October 3 for further instructions.

Only yesterday, caretaker law minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had dismissed a report that the investigation into alleged offences has been completed and the investigation paper sent to the Attorney-General’s Chambers. – October 13, 2022.