MACC will definitely haul up Guan Eng over Bungalow issue

KUANTAN: The Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission (MACC) yesterday gave assurance that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng will be called in for investigations into the purchase of the RM2.8 million bungalow in Jalan Pin Horn, George Town.

MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Mustafar Ali said the agency had planned to call Guan Eng to facilitate and complete the investigations.

“Our Operations Division will set the suitable time (to call Guan Eng),” he answered briefly yesterday when asked when Lim would be hauled up for investigation into the purchase of the property at a price far below the market value of between RM6 million and RM6.5 million.

The MACC began investigating the allegation immediately after receiving a report on it, but after nearly a month, Lim has yet to be called to record his statement, which had raised questions among the public.

Meanwhile, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said cancelling the muchanticipated debate on two property issues in Penang is more beneficial to Lim Guan Eng.

Abdul Rahman stated this yesterday when replying to Guan Eng’s father, Lim Kit Siang who on Saturday tweeted: “Poor Rahman – had 2b saved by SPRM/ IGP from debate with Guan Eng which will prove ‘empty vessel makes the most noise’”

The debate between Guan Eng and Abdul Rahman who is also Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister, was called off on Saturday following the advice of police and the MACC.

Abdul Rahman said that the cancellation was better for Guan Eng.

“The cancellation is more beneficial to your son. To prevent him from selfprejudicing & self-incriminating himself,” he said.

On Friday night, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar called all TV stations to cancel the live debate “until the case is settled.”