Disclosure of videos by MACC's Latheefa Koya: Legal or not? — Hakam | Malay Mail

Sunday, 12 Jan 2020 09:10 PM MYT

Granted that this is not normally done. But here we are dealing with matters of grave public concern – involving an erstwhile PM who holds the position of public trust. He is accountable to the country and its people. Any breach or compromise of that trust must necessarily be of immediate public concern and interest.

But in cases involving the wider public interest – involving the head of government, different considerations apply. Examples abound throughout the world. In the US in three recent cases where the President was alleged to have been involved in illegal activity, the entire facts of the investigations as they proceeded, were laid bare to the public. Recall the Watergate scandal involving illegal wiretapping at the behest of President Nixon – which led to his resignation.

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Disclosure of audio clips by MACC: Legal or not?COMMENT | This case must necessarily be distinguished from normal crimes as it involves the wider public interest. As long as Rakyat knew what is going on that's legal! Tidak kedua-duanya. Politik -kempen. Even if it was not legal, the whole exposé was worth it. Malaysians now know how NajibRazak and his wife Rosmah Mansor and their gang trampled on the rights of every Malaysian. So what's bothering people like this fellow and anwaribrahim and abdulhadiawang
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