Claims of large-scale graft have affected public trust, says Warisan rep


KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians deserve to know the truth behind a recent audio recording reportedly involving large-scale corruption and elected representatives, says a Parti Warisan assemblyman.

Merotai representative Sarifuddin Hata (pic) urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to conduct a swift and transparent probe of the allegations.

He said the allegations had raised serious questions about the integrity of national institutions and also affected public trust.

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"Given the significant implications of these allegations, I urge the MACC to promptly conduct a transparent and thorough investigation to determine the video’s authenticity and identify those involved in this illegal activity.

"I also call upon any individuals with information related to this scandal to come forward and assist MACC in its investigation.

"Public trust in our institutions depends on the authorities’ commitment to take firm action on issues of this nature," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 12).

Sarifuddin reiterated Warisan's commitment to champion integrity, justice and accountability at all levels of state and national administration.

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Earlier, a 17-second video uploaded by an online portal allegedly featured an audio recording of a conversation between an assemblyman and a contractor discussing graft.

The portal said there were eight video recordings implicating several assemblymen, reportedly discussing bribes ranging from the hundreds of thousands to RM4mil allegedly given to secure projects in a specific state.

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