‘Misappropriation of funds a long-standing issue’
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of misappropriation of funds in Sabah has “long been an issue”.
In welcoming the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigations into the alleged misappropriation of federal funds meant for the underprivileged in Sabah, Tenom member of parliament Datuk Raime Unggi said some elected representatives had become blind to the issue.
He said he had spoken about such issues at length in the media, as well as other platforms.
“MACC has finally responded to it and is trying to clear my state of the people that were supposed to help develop state, but instead were stealing from the people.
“I am thankful that MACC has shown its courage in fighting corruption in the country,” he said in a statement.
Raime said if not for corruption, Malaysia would already be at the same level as Japan, South Korea and other developed Asian nations.
“I hope MACC will continue to be sterner so that Sabah and Malaysia will be free from corruption.”
Raime said MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad had lately often been attacked by politicians, both from the government and opposition.
“I wonder why? Are they becoming restless with the aggressive approach taken by MACC or because they are too powerful that no one can question their misconduct?
“As for the opposition, the ongoing efforts taken by MACC seem to be meaningless to them.
“They only choose and focus on what they can politicise for their own political agenda.”
He said as Malaysians, everyone must support MACC’s efforts in combating corruption and abuse of power, and not criticise them.