| Attorney-General: I have an account in Hong Kong? Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:24 AM PST Calling Rafizi's bluff. News overdrive on Rafizi Ramli in the pro-Opposition news portals, all hailing his heroic pledge to refer Attorney-General Gani Patail to the anti-graft commission - not our own well-regarded Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission but the one in Hong Kong! Rafizi claims he's turning to Hong Kong because the Malaysian authorities weren't responding quickly enough to a Statutory Declaration made by former CID chief Mohd Zain Ibrahim (read about the filthy rich ex-cop here).  | | Rafizi .. Look Hong Kong Policy |
"They have the authority and power to investigate any financial transactions into Hong Kong if there is reasonable ground to believe that the money was a part of corruption,.
"We need to compile to provide some information to Hong Kong authority which we will do within the next few days. (Then), I will wait for their response." - Rafizi
The press release the AG issued to Bernama in response to Rafizi: Dakwaan Tidak Berasas Berkaitan Isu Tuntutan Bertindih Pulau Batu Putih
Saya mengikuti laporan media sejak kebelakangan ini termasuk yang terbaru dikeluarkan oleh Pengarah Strategik PKR, YB Rafizi Ramli, hari ini.
 | | Gani ... Super transparent |
Saya sedia memberi surat kuasa atau autoriti kepada YB Rafizi jika beliau mahu memeriksa akaun bank di mana-mana negara termasuk di Hong Kong, kononnya berjuta-juta dolar telah dimasukkan ke atas nama saya sebagai wang sogokan berkaitan tuntutan bertindih Pulau Batu Putih di Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ). YB Rafizi boleh datang ke pejabat saya bila-bila masa untuk mendapatkan surat kuasa jika mahu memeriksa akaun bank atau di mana-mana institusi kewangan di mana-mana negara.
Saya juga menafikan dengan keras dakwaan yang disebarkan ke atas saya sejak sebulan yang lalu, dan saya tidak teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan ke atas semua yang terbabit menyebarkan dakwaan tidak berasas sama sekali ke atas saya.
Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail Peguam Negara Malaysia 16 Disember 2013
p.s. Rafizi had gallantly told the portals that he would give himself until Wednesday to gather all the necessary information on Gani for the Hong Kong authorities. But with the AG's invitation for him to come to his office in Putrajaya and get the Letter of Authority to examine his bank accounts, the PKR MP need not wait till Wednesday.
Unless, of course, he's really just bluffing ...
I have a feeling we are about to find out very soon!  |
| The Perdana prelude, a turning point for Proton Posted: 15 Dec 2013 08:42 PM PST  | | A prelude to the "real" Perdana |
There are many Honda worshipers in Malaysia. If you happen to be one but have no love for your own national car, my condolences. Because the collaboration between the two must have left you quite disenchanted aka peeved. But if you, like me, believe in Proton and at the same time admire the Honda, and can see their synergies, then the prospects from this kerjasama should excite you. Especially if you know that this Perdana (pic), which is an Accord rebadged as a Proton, is NOT their only or last project together.
In fact, this Perdana is a "prelude" (remember Honda's iconic model?) to an all-new, all-Proton, based on Accord platform, Perdana by 2015. Also on the cards are data, tech and inventory sharing, a Honda-Proton smaller car, and the introduction of an all-Malaysian, all-Petronas engine in future cars made by Proton-Honda, which may include hybrids.
 | | Honda Prelude: My ex-dream car |
As for the rebadged Perdana launched on 11.12.13, it is an awfully awesome car. We were told at a briefing in Shah Alam last Friday that there are 17 changes made to the Accord, mostly - but not all - cosmetics. On the 2.0L version, for example, the Perdana is fitted with FOUR airbags instead of the original Accord's TWO (this Volvo-like obsession in safety aspects is something Proton will emphasize in future cars). I especially like the Proton DNA on the front end - handsomer than the Accord, IMHO. Under that hood, no changes made - it's Honda engine, tech and reliability down to the last nut and bolt. Even the H.O.N.D.A inscription on the engine block is left untouched.
My only gripe is the fact that it is meant ONLY for the Government. ie it will not be offered to members of the public who believe in Proton and admire Honda. Unfair and illogical. I was driving the Perdana for years (after the Saga, the Aeroback, and the Wira) before it was stolen from in front of the house. I have been waiting for a Perdana replacement ever since. Proton and Honda should consider offering it to the public (at Proton prices, of course).
The national car manufacturer is making some 3,000 units and they are meant for senior civil servants, deputy ministers, Cabinet Ministers plus 3 specially made stretched version for the PM, the DPM and Proton Adviser Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The "real" Perdana will be launched end 2015 or early 2016. I, for one, will start saving up for that turning point.  |
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