NAJIB’S ADVICE

“Street rallies not the way. Don’t resort to demonstrations and signature campaigns, urges PM.”

1. I feel grateful to the PM for the many pearls of wisdom he showers on the people.

2. Yes, we should all avoid rallies and signature campaigns.

3. So what do we do? We should report to the police of course.

4. Then the police will call you (and your lawyer) for questioning, detain both of you and charge you under SOSMA (Security Offences Special Measures Act) for terrorism.

5. As for the police report that you make, the AG will dismiss it as he appears to be not just prosecutor but judge as well. He can charge you under the Official Secrets Act for leaking. You will then be found guilty and if he has his way sentenced to life imprisonment.

6. The Official Secrets Act I believe is to punish those who leak Government administrative documents on policies, cabinet papers and taxation.

7. They are for preventing the information from being made used of by individuals, companies or foreign Governments to their advantage.

8. They are not meant for keeping secret the crimes committed by officers, employees or individuals. Such crimes must be reported or exposed by whoever comes across them. Criminal proceedings should follow.

9. But the AG seems to think that crimes committed by Government personnel are Government secrets to be hidden from public eye. Anyone reporting on the crimes would be charged for breaching the OSA.

10. I would like to hear the AG state categorically that crime such as embezzling Government funds are Government secrets which must be protected under the OSA. Clarification on this subject is important because the AG is tasked with sending cases to the court for judgement. The public will then understand why he dismissed reports by Bank Negara and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and why he cannot allow the contents of the reports to be seen by anyone. Also the writers of the reports apparently are not allowed to talk about the reports.