Siti Kasim The Madani Gov T Way Of Combating Graft Seems More Of It Pays To Be Corrupted

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SITI Kasim wants the government of the day to pull their act together for they are seemingly not keen to eradicate corruption in the country despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having vowed day in and day out to do so.
On the contrary, the opposite is happening for one should not be faulted to assume that “it pays to be corrupted” or “it’s a good business to earn a living by being corrupt”.
The human rights activist and lawyer took the cue from the recent acquittal of Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad from 12 corruption and money laundering charges linked to the Jana Wibawa project after having settled a RM4.1 mil compound imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).


Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin made the order of acquittal on Aug 20 after the court was informed that the graft buster agency has agreed to accept Adam Radlan’s representation and that payment has been made.
Adam Radlan was charged on Feb 21, 2023 with one count of soliciting a cash bribe of between 3.5% and 7% of a RM47.8mil road construction project from Mat Jusoh Mamat, the managing director of MIE Infrastructure & Energy Sdn Bhd.
“We see double standards in treatment of politicians from ordinary Malaysians in the handling of corruption cases … many high-profile cases have seemingly been dealt in favour of the corruptors,” ranted Siti Kasim in her latest YouTube video.


“The actual amount of money involved is RM10 mil, hence the fine that Adam Radlan should be paying is five times the amount of the graft he has committed, ie RM50 mil or liable for a maximum jail term of 20 years (under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009).
“But instead, he was acquitted from all charges without any jail term after paying back RM4.1 when under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (AMLA) Act 2001, an offender is liable for fines of RM15 mil and a 15-year imprisonment.
“What then is the message that the AGC wishes to convey to the public? That it is worthwhile to commit graft given one can get away with small repayment after having fleeced RM10 mil, RM15 mil or RM20 mil?”
‘Anti-graft class for pre-schoolers’


Lamenting the recent outcome of high-profile corruption cases as seemingly “a slap on the wrist” and “play acting”, Siti Kasim wondered if the AG is serious in eradicating corruption in the first place.
“So are we expecting Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to also be let off (in his Jana Wibawa case) by paying a compound given he has also submitted his representation?” snubbed the Orang Asli advocate.
“Don’t blame it on the judges because the proposal for DNAA (discharge not amounting to acquittal) stemmed from the AG (as in the case of DPM Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who was facing 47 prima facie charges).”
Siti Kasim also took a jibe at the MACC for looking at introducing anti-corruption elements at the pre-school level as part of efforts to nurture a generation that rejects graft from an early age.

This is absurd as pre-school kids are already struggling to learn alphabets or the numerical system … A better solution is to prepare a special class for our politicians beginning with our MPs.
Beyond that, the government should scrutinise political parties which leverage religion or leaders with cleric stature who treat political funding as sedekah (donations).
Sadly, most corruption cases revolve around Malay Muslims who are seemingly ignorant over the fact that Islam forbids enriching oneself with illicit wealth.
I wonder what religious syllabus are taught for hours in school (to Muslim pupils) when actions of our young generation or even adults don’t reflect the true teachings of Islam. –  Focus Malaysia

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