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MACC and police monitor for last minute vote buying Tim Leonard KUALA LUMPUR (March 26, 2009) : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the police were present to monitor any possible last-minute attempts to buy votes at the Umno 2008 AGM and Elections today. theSun earnt that MACC sent a couple of officers to monitor the situation on the ground at the Putra world Trade Centre (PWTC) while private eyes were stationed to keep their eyes and ears opened to offers and acceptance. A MACC official said officers were mainly conducting intelligence surveillance. “Our men are undercover and what better way to learn of any possible corrupt practices than to be on the ground,” said the official. The private eyes were patrolling in several teams based on their tasks. A police source said one team of detectives were assigned to monitor the delegates and track any “suspicious” movements of delegates, especially those placed on a “high-priority” list. He, however, declined to reveal who were the ones on the high-priority list as the information was classified. “The other team is stationed to look out for any trouble or mishaps,” said the source, adding that quick-thinking detectives alerted the headquarters for backup to defuse a dangerous situation last night when supporters of two candidates almost traded blows. “When we have the right information, we can act or react fast,” said the source, who has been a detective for about 20 years.

Updated: 04:14PM Thu, 26 Mar 2009

Printable Version | Email to a Friend DO YOU SEE THE POINT TO THIS? = ) MACC NEEDS OWN EVIDENCE BEFORE THEY CAN PROCEED REGARDLESS THAT A PARTY DISCIPLINARY BOARD HAVE FOUND EVIDENCE TO SAY 'GUILTY AS CHARGE'. Ali’s bid scuttled Reports by SAO’DAH ELIAS, MUGUNTAN VANAR, MAZWIN NIK ANIS, SARBAN SINGH, MARTIN CARVALHO, ROYCE CHEAH, CHAN LI LEEN, YENG AI CHUN, LESTER KONG, IVAN LOH and NURBAITI HAMDAN Ali Rustam out of party race Ali to remain as Chief Minister KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam’s bid for Umno’s number two post has come to a premature end when he was barred from contesting by the party’s disciplinary board. However, his positions and membership in the party is not affected and he remains as the Malacca Chief Minister and Umno vice-president. Mohd Ali was found guilty of breaching the party’s ethics. Also found guilty of the same offence by the board was Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin who is contesting the Umno Youth chief post but he was let off with only a warning. The list: Rithauddeen showing the list of the names during the disciplinary meeting at the Umno building Tuesday. Another contender for the post Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo who was investigated by the board for money politics was found not guilty. Mohd Ali, who is said to be one of the stronger contender in the three-cornered contest for the number two post was found guilty under Article 10.1 of the party’s code of ethics, whereby he was presumed guilty for the actions of third parties. Three of his agents who included his political secretary Saadun Basirun were found guilty of vote buying and have been suspended for three years or one term. The other two other are a committee member of Bukit Katil Umno division Rosli Hasan and its Puteri wing deputy head Zalina Ismail. Disciplinary board chairman Tengku Tan Sri Ahmad Rithaud­deen Tengku Ahmad said 29 people were investigated by the panel and 15 were found guilty and the others were cleared.