Gov't May Prosecute Lingam Tape Characters Malaysiakini.Com Jul 1, 2008 Rahmah Ghazali

Gov't may prosecute Lingam Tape characters Malaysiakini.com Jul 1, 2008 Rahmah Ghazali

The prime minister has confirmed that an enforcement agency's recommendation will help the AG to decide whether to prosecute the individuals in the Lingam Tape saga or not. This was among the snippets from Parliament today. MCPX

AG to act based on evidence abdullah ahmad badawi pak lah 110907Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said an enforcement agency is looking into the findings of the Royal Commision Report of Inquiry on the Lingam tape saga. loh gwo burneIn a written reply to Loh Gwo-Burne (PKR-Kelana Jaya), the prime minister said that Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail would prosecute the necessary parties in the matter based on recommendations from the agency.

“If there's enough evidence, they will be charged under the relevant laws,” he said.

141 detained for alleged graft

The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has detained 141 officers and civil servants for alleged graft from 2007 until April 2008 under the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.

Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz told Teo Nie Ching (DAP-Serdang) in a written reply today that 117 of them were support group officers, 33 from the professional and management group and one from highest management group.

Of the 147 since their arrest, two have been found guilty, one was acquitted, three were discharged but not amounting to acquittals, three cases were withdrawn and 132 of them are still on trial.

Voting age remains 21 nazri abdul aziz looking to the rightMinister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz said the government has no plans of reducing voting age to 18, from the present 21.

In a written reply to Teresa Kok (DAP-Seputeh) Nazri said the majority of the 18-year-olds are still at school level.

“This is different from Western countries where their youths mature earlier as they have access to better education at a younger age,” he said.

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines war: Healthy competition

The government today said that the 'war to attract customers' between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines is part of 'healthy competition' as they will attract more customers to enjoy their services. fong kui lunIn response to Fong Kui Lun (pic)(DAP-Bukit Bintang) during an oral question session whether the price war would create more problems, deputy minister of transport Lajim Ukim said it will instead benefit the customers.

“The customers now have more choices to choose the best plan that suits them,” said the minister.