MACC shocked to see Guan Eng discharged with full acquittal

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 5 years ago · Published on 3 Sep 2018 12:25PM · 5 Comments

The acquittal of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng (left) of corruption is shocking, says MACC. – The Malaysian Insight pic, September 3, 2018.

IT was the Attorney-General’s Chambers that made the decision to discharge Lim Guan Eng of corruption charges today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said.

“MACC is shocked by the Penang High Court decision to free Lim of corruption charges in connection with the purchase of a bungalow from his former landlady Phang Li Khoon,” said MACC in a statement today.

“MACC wants to stress that the decision to withdraw the case was made by the Attorney-General and not MACC,” said the anti-graft body.

Lim was accused of using his position to seek gratification when he bought the bungalow on July 28, 2015 from Phang at RM2.8 million although the property was said to be valued at  RM4.27 million. The offence under Section 165 of the Penal Code carries a penalty of two years in jail, a fine or both for the convicted party.

Phang was charged with abetting Lim under Section 109 of the Penal Code, which prescribes the same penalty for the offender.

Lim was also accused of using his position to obtain gratification for himself and his wife Betty Chew by approving an application by Magnificent Emblem to convert agricultural land to residential use during a state planning committee meeting on July 18, 2014. 

Phang was reported to be a director at Magnificent Emblem. –  September 3, 2018.

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  • What Shock? Can you prove any favour made to benefit Phang Li for selling the house on willing-sell-willing-buy basis? If you can, prove that, MACC! Umno ministers purchased things way above market price and that should be investigated.

    Posted 5 years ago by Sooon Loh · Reply

  • MACC -- stop your pretense in being emotional and trying to portary a non prejudicial instiution. A crime will be crime if it is really a crime BUT when it is fabricated it is just plain mockery and stupid to press on. Everyone in Malaysia knows about LGE charges. UmnoBN malicious graft charges in alluding the low price sales of the bungalow house was due to the trade off in the sales of the Taman Manggis is beyond comprehension and rationale. UmnoBN was just plain stupid when it was an open tender sales with clear transparencies where even LGE excused himself from that involement in negotiations. So MACC please retain some intelligence in your institution. Stop acting like UmnoBN is in control of the country and still pulling MACC by the nose. MACC are still laden with heavy baggages which needs to be flushed out.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • MACC should know very well that it was a trumped-up charge prior to GE14. It was crystal clear in the eyes of the rakyat.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Why is MACC even shocked when our RM2.6b man is still roaming free? MACC, please get your priority right and focus on the real kleptocrats.

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • MACC Dont see race religion n skin colour to do ur work. Many of your Race Religoin Crooks are walking free in the streets some in Parlimen . Pls look at your own race b4 u criticise other races. What is shocking to MACC . Malay Race stole n almost emptied Malaysia 's Coffers .

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply