Council of Eminent Persons stays for now, says Dr Mahathir

Noel Achariam Noel Achariam Updated 7 years ago · Published on 16 Aug 2018 12:22PM · 2 Comments

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the country still needs the services of the Council of Eminent Persons. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 16, 2018.

THE Council of Eminent Persons will not be disbanded as it is still needed, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The prime minister said its services would be needed until all the problems are solved.

“It will not be dissolved. They say they have to come to an end, but I haven’t decided.

“I never said it would be (dissolved) in 100 days. I still need their services,” he said after the launch of the Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur hospital.

Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism director Cynthia Gabriel recently said the council would be disbanded along with the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) special task force.

Former finance minister Daim Zainuddin heads the council to assist in the administration of the country.

Gabriel, who is part of the council investigating 1MDB, said the committee was supposed to be disbanded when Pakatan Harapan reaches 100 days in power on Friday.

She said the 1MDB committee was to be dissolved this coming Saturday along with the council, as its mandate was expected to end after 100 days.

The 1MDB committee is led by former attorney-general Abu Talib Othman.

The other committee members include PwC Risk Assurance Services partner Nik Shahrizal Sulaiman, Naqiz and Partners’ seniorpartner, Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin Syed Abdul Jabbar and Financial Services Authority Indonesia senior adviser, Faris Rabidin.

– August 16, 2018.

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  • Expected !!!!!!!!!!The old fox is planning for this council to be around when he step down for the 8th PM. He wants to be the overlord of the elders and the PM. No harm in that if it is the country interest at heart but if it is for self serving purpose he won't last long. He too is blinded by a quick retake of support from the rakyat , taken for granted that it is always there.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • CEP IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE PARLIAMENT. HAHAHA STILL NEED ADVICE YOU SEE.

    Posted 7 years ago by CHEE Meng Ng · Reply