Najib: You lie, you pay

The Star reports:

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak warned Thursday that anyone who makes a false report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be prosecuted.

Those who abused the statutory declaration would also face the same action, the deputy prime minister said.

"They will pay the price," he told reporters after opening the Developing Eight (D8) Ministers Meeting on Food Security here on behalf of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Najib, who is also Finance Minister, was asked to comment on the action of two Pakatan Keadilan Rakyat state assemblymen who lodged reports with the MACC Wednesday claiming that they had been offered money and posts to leave the party.

Malim Nawar assemblyman Keshvinder Singh and Kuala Kurau assemblyman Abdul Yunus Jamahri lodged the separate reports against several Barisan Nasional and federal leaders at the Perak MACC office. Najib said it was up to the MACC to investigate the claims of the two assemblymen.

"I don't know what their allegations are. Let the MACC investigate," he said.

Asked about his name also being mentioned in the reports, he said: No. I did not make any offers to anyone."

On claims by the two that they had strong proof, he said: "Of course, they'll say that. Let the commission investigate. As I've said, if they make false reports they will pay for it."



My Personal Point Of View:

Well, Is this the way to fight corruptions. Why should the person pay if they make a report or suspect of a wrong doing of other. It is the duty of the MACC to investigate, if not I would suggest that the body/agent should be abolish to save money and distribute to the rakyat.

Imagine if I suspect that a person is on a take or bribery or corruption and I understand that if I make a false report, i might end up in hot soup, why should I report. Isn't it that by quoting that statement, our beloved future prime minister is discouraging people to lodge a report of wrong doing. Again, i would like to remind all politicians please use your brains before making any statement and please analyze the consequences. You are our leader..and the blinds are leading the nation.