‘Rulers briefed on 1MDB in 2015’

KUALA LUMPUR: Claims by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission that the Conference of Rulers turned a blind eye to issues surrounding 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) are baseless.

Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the MACC chief commissioner, deputy and senior officers were granted an audience with the Malay rulers to give a briefing on 1MDB in 2015.

“Following that, a statement was released, showing that 1MDB issues were being monitored by the rulers, based on the roles and power of the rulers and in accordance with the Federal Constitution. The statement was issued by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal on Oct 6, 2015,” he said yesterday.

MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull had said he was left disappointed after bringing the matter concerning former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the rulers.

The rulers, in the statement, had asked the government to complete its investigations into 1MDB and for action to be taken against those implicated in the case.

“Findings of the investigation must be reported comprehensively and in a transparent manner so that people will be convinced of the sincerity of the government, which should not conceal facts and the truth.”

Shukri yesterday said he and former MACC chief Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed had started an initiative to appeal to ministers to replace Najib due to problems surrounding 1MDB.

He said, however, only three ministers spoke out — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal and Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.