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BY NAZLI IBRAHIM global partnerships and foreign ‘La maison de Vincent à Arlest’, direct investments to promote and paintings by Claude Mon- SHAH ALAM - The US Depart- the welfare of Malaysians,” said et titled ‘Saint-Georges Majeur’ ment of Justice has listed 17 as- Loretta in a press conference and ‘Nympheas avec Reflets de sets worth over USD1 billion to transcript which began to spread Hautes Herbes’ – were also listed. be seized in its civil suit. throughout the world on July 22. She said in addition to ‘Ma- Attorney General Loretta E Other assets listed in the civil laysian Official 1’, also named in Lynch in a press conference said lawsuit are L’ermitage property the lawsuit were Prime Minister that the assets to be seized in the – including L’ermitage Hotel at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s stepson, suit – which also cited a ‘Malay- 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, Riza Aziz, businessman Low Taek sian Official 1’ – included luxury California 90210, and L’ermitage Jho and two former Abu Dhabi properties and a jet aircraft. business assets – including all officials who were amongst the “Assets worth USD1 billion dis- intangible property and assets main players in the misappropri- cussed today is only part of more and a Bombardier Global 5000 jet ation of funds lawsuit. than USD3 billion which was sto- with manufacture serial number She added that in addition len from 1MDB and laundered 9625 and registration number to buying luxury assets, 1MDB in the United States where it is N689WM, which comes with two funds were also used to finance against the law. Rolls Royce engines. lavish lifestyles and settle gam- “1MDB should have helped In addition, three highly-val- bling debts in Las Vegas. economic development through ued artwork – Vincent Van Gogh’s Better for Najib to go on leave SHAH ALAM - The entire world Commission. tees” must obtain the written ap- was shocked when the US De- She said that Article 117 of proval of the Prime Minister. partment of Justice (DOJ) filed 1MDB’s Memorandum and Ar- “I believe Malaysians want Da- a suit to seize assets worth over ticles of Association during the tuk Seri Najib to go on leave as RM4 billion (USD1 billion) linked time the RM14 billion was alleged Prime Minister so as not to create with an international conspiracy to have been embezzled stated the perception of abuse of power to launder funds misappropriat- categorically that all “financial or process to halt or hinder a full Enough of hiding, Najib ed from 1Malaysia Development commitments (including invest- and transparent investigation on Berhad (1MDB). ments), restructuring or matters this very serious issue. SHAH ALAM - Prime Minister Da- volved include penthouses, People’s Justice Party (KEADI- involving government guaran- “I also urge the Cabinet to ad- tuk Seri Najib Razak can no lon- mansions, artwork, a private jet LAN) President Datuk Seri Dr Wan vise His Royal Highness the Yang ger hide but must once and for and proceeds from the “Wolf of Azizah Ismail said that the DOJ I believe Malaysians Di-Pertuan Agong to proclaim all come clean and explain the Wall Street” movie that it says press conference clearly states the formation of a Royal Commis- 1Malaysia Development Berhad were illegally acquired through that the RM4 billion is part of want Datuk Seri Najib sion of Inquiry to investigate the (1MDB) issue to the rakyat. money diverted from 1MDB of more than RM14 billion (USD 3.5 to go on leave as serious claims that RM14 billion Selangor Menteri Besar Dato' which the Prime Minister was billion) that was identified as be- Prime Minister so had been embezzled from 1MDB Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said also the chairman. ing embezzled from 1MDB be- as not to create the between 2009 and 2015, and there was no longer any doubt "The US move is part of their tween 2009 and 2015. perception of abuse to suggest the that the scandal involved the effort to fight global corruption. “This timeline coincides and of power or process prosecution of misappropriation of public funds "It is also to ensure that the overlaps exactly with the tenure those involved by high-ranking public officials. US does not become a safe hav- of Datuk Seri Najib Razak as Prime to halt or hinder a in this heinous “At last, after all these months en for those trying to cover their Minister, Minister of Finance, and full and transparent crime,” she of trying to white wash the big- tracks after using public funds Chairman of the 1MDB Board of investigation on this said. gest financial scandal in Malaysia, for their own personal gain," he Advisors. very serious issue the truth concerning 1MDB has said. “The DOJ also named several finally surfaced confirming that He added that Najib’s decision individuals as being involved in- DR WAN AZIZAH there was indeed a conspiracy last year to sack Deputy Prime to defraud and launder billions Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yas- cluding Riza Aziz (Najib Razak’s KEADILAN President stepson), Jho Low, Khadem Ab- of the taxpayers’ money commit- sin and displace top MACC offi- dulla Al-Qubaisi and Mohammed ted by those closely connected cers who were actively involved Ahmed Badawy Al-Husseiny,” she with those occupying the highest in the 1MDB investigation said in a statement. rungs of public office. strongly suggested a conspiracy She added that Najib’s position “While it is true that none of to cover up the scandal. as Prime Minister allowed him the lawsuits named Prime Minis- “It clearly shows that there is control and influence over key ter Datuk Seri Najib Razak, they a conspiracy to defraud billions government agencies, including involve people within his inner of dollars in taxpayers’ money the office of the Attorney Gener- circle,” Mohamed Azmin said in a by those closest to our country’s al, the Royal Malaysian Police and statement on July 21. top leader,” he said. the Malaysian Anti-Corruption He said that the assets in- Stop issuing weird statements SHAH ALAM - Umno-Barisan stated in the United States (US) De- “Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s ential figures in the country. DOJ repeatedly referred to an Nasional (BN) leaders and other partment of Justice (DOJ) civil suit (Najib’s wife) son, Reza Aziz, was “The expose tarnishes the individual named ‘Malaysian Of- officials in Malaysia are urged to filed yesterday was similar to Prime also named and the phrase used country’s image because of such ficial 1’ in its suit, giving rise to refrain from giving various ‘weird’ Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. was Malaysia’s funds were stolen,” corrupt leadership. speculation regarding the iden- statements regarding ‘Malaysian “The US Attorney referred to he said when contacted by Selan- “The rakyat is waiting for Na- tity of the said individual. Official 1’ just to prove their loy- an individual similar to the Ma- gorkini. jib’s explanation. If he fails to ex- Although Najib is not named alty to certain individuals. laysian Prime Minister. Najib Tian Chua said, the phrase also plain this matter, the rakyat has in the suit, many have speculated Batu Member of Parliament should answer sincerely regard- strengthens the case that the no choice but to rise up and de- that ‘Malaysian Official 1’ referred Tian Chua said that the individual ing his role in the 1MDB scandal. scandal involved the most influ- mand that he resigns,” he said. to him. Main SelangorKini July 2016 3 RM��� million to replace ��� km of old pipes GOMBAK - The Selangor Gov- while launching the 2016 Kuala ernment has decided to advance Lumpur and Putrajaya Old Pipe RM400 million for the replace- Replacement ceremony in Jalan ment of 422 km of old pipes in Taman Melawati on July 26. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Pu- He explained that the replace- trajaya for the betterment of the ment work will be done in stages rakyat. with critical areas being the top Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Mo- priority. This is to reduce the rate hamed Azmin Ali said that the of non-revenue water (NWR) to costs to replace the old pipes at 84 25% in 2025 compared to the hotspots should be borne by Pen- present rate of 35%. gurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAB). “Air Selangor is also implement- “The State Government’s com- ing a holistic water management mitment is such that we have be- system in addition to reviewing gun replacement of the 422 km the feasibility of drawing water of pipes today. The entire project from other sources,” he added. will be completed in 2019 and we Mohamed Azmin said the cam- have identified 12 hotspots al- paign to reduce NWR requires the ready for this year only. entire community’s involvement “This is a pressing issue, so the as there have been incidents of No mere civil suit State Government has agreed to water theft by some industry play- advance the capital expenditure ers and individuals. because I am unsure when PAB In a symbolic ceremony, Mo- will receive funds from the Federal hamed Azmin lowered a new pipe but a crime Government.