Umno Pekan urges AG to probe leaked document on IPIC case, citing potential injustice
KUANTAN - Umno Pekan urges Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun to investigate and explain to the public related to the viral document alleged to be an 'internal memo' of the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) by the prosecution team of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) recently.
Its leader, Datuk Mohammad Fakhruddin Mohd Ariff said if the leaked document is authentic, it clearly shows that there was injustice against the former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak, who was jailed for misappropriating funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd on Aug 23 last year.
On the principle of justice, he said it needs to be done and seen as already done.
"Najib is a leader who has contributed a lot to the country. So the Attorney General's Office should withdraw all six charges related to the 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad)-IPIC case.
"An investigation is being conducted to investigate whether there is an element of abuse of power by certain individuals in ensuring that the charges continue against him (Najib)," he said in a statement today.
The Bebar state assemblyman said the case could have huge implications in diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia and the UAE because the IPIC company is owned by the government of Dubai, UAE.
Mohammad Fakhruddin also added that Pekan Umno expressed their sadness and disappointment because Najib has already served a year in Kajang prison after the Federal Court upheld his conviction and sentence.
He also revealed that the latest information was leaked when a 12-page memo dated 10 September 2019 from the 1MDB-IPIC prosecution team to the then Attorney General, Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.
"For this 1MDB-IPIC case, Najib was charged with the former Treasury Office Secretary-General, Tan Sri D Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah on 25 October 2018.
"However, based on the internal memo it clearly shows that all members of the prosecution team consisting of seven DPPs (Deputy Public Prosecutors) and five investigating officers have unanimously recommended that this case does not deserve to be brought to court because there is not enough evidence to convict," he said.
