State Minister Solar Project In Sarawak Must Continue Despite Rosmah S Conviction

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The RM1.25 billion solar hybrid energy project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak must be continued, said State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
This is despite Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, being convicted in the solar project corruption case.
"Although I’m uncertain whether the project has been implemented or not, we can only hope for the project to continue as planned.
"The solar hybrid project was mooted to supply electricity to schools in rural areas," The Borneo Post reported him as saying.
Yesterday, the Kuala Lumpur High Court convicted Rosmah for corruption over the project and imposed 10 years’ jail and an RM970 million fine on her, with an additional 30 years’ prison time if she fails to pay the fine.
One charge accused Rosmah of soliciting RM187.5 million and two others on counts of receiving bribes of RM6.5 million from Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd’s former managing director Saidi Abang Samsuddin, through her former special officer Rizal Mansor.
Rosmah MansorThe court, however, granted a stay of execution pending her appeal at the Court of Appeal.
On the verdict, Karim (above) said it showed that the rule of law is upheld in Malaysia.
"Whether you’re the prime minister, former prime minister, or the former first lady, it does not mean you are immune from the law, the long arm of the law," he said.
"If the court finds you guilty, then you will be guilty, which is something we all have to respect.
"This is a lesson to civil servants who are entrusted with public trust - you’ll have to be more careful,” Karim added.
Najib himself is now serving his 12-year prison sentence and was fined RM210 million after the Federal Court upheld the charges levelled against him involving RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. - Mkini

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