DAP's 'former' partner in Pakatan Rakyat, PAS has told Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng not to be too arrogant, citing his immediate sacking of the Islamic party's representatives in the state government after the Pakatan Rakyat break-up in June last year.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man reminded Lim that DAP only controls one state in the country.
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However, Tuan Ibrahim said, the Islamic party does not hold a grudge against Lim, but instead advises him not to be too arrogant.
"PAS won't hold a grudge, but we hope that we (the opposition) can reflect the kind of leadership for the future that people want to see," Tuan Ibrahim asked in a joint interview with Malaysiakini and Berita Daily.
Meanwhile, Malaysians Human Rights Society (Hakam) president S Ambiga said Lim Guan Eng should consider taking leave from his post, pending an investigation by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission into the controversial RM2.8mil bungalow purchase.
She said every public official must be held accountable, although it is not a law for an official to take a break pending the investigation.
"Lim Guan Eng should consider his options. Although it is not a law, others have resigned for less. Every public official is accountable," she told reporters yesterday.
Sharing her view is Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru who said said there was no strict legal requirement for public officials accused of corruption to do so, but that it was sometimes seen as a “prudent” step to preserve the integrity of investigations, depending on the severity of the allegations, Malay Mail Online reported.
“Investigations and stepping aside on a leave of absence pending completion of investigations should not be equated with guilt of the allegations of criminal wrongdoing,” said Thiru.
However, DAP publicity chief Tony Pua did not agree with Lim taking leave. If he does, according to Tony, Lim would be subjected to baseless accusations.
"If he is made to take leave before the investigations are completed, he will be subjected to all sorts of accusations and allegations that is completely without basis. Then we all have to take leave from our positions. It's baseless absolutely baseless," Pua, who is Petaling Jaya Utara MP, said.
Pua said the MACC should work towards completing its investigations faster and charge Lim if necessary.
"Quickly finish the investigations. That is what we request MACC to do. We are not asking them to delay. The 1MDB case and the RM2.6bil case, more than year already and nothing happened.
"You think MACC can't check whatever they want to check? So within one week MACC can check and decide whether to charge or no (not to) charge," he added.
Pua said that he was not giving the MACC a timeline but merely stating that he was willing to cooperate whenever needed.
"We are willing to cooperate tomorrow if they want. Reporters ask us if they can see the house and we take them because we have got nothing to hide," he added.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man reminded Lim that DAP only controls one state in the country.
"PAS won't hold a grudge, but we hope that we (the opposition) can reflect the kind of leadership for the future that people want to see," Tuan Ibrahim asked in a joint interview with Malaysiakini and Berita Daily.
Meanwhile, Malaysians Human Rights Society (Hakam) president S Ambiga said Lim Guan Eng should consider taking leave from his post, pending an investigation by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission into the controversial RM2.8mil bungalow purchase.
She said every public official must be held accountable, although it is not a law for an official to take a break pending the investigation.
"Lim Guan Eng should consider his options. Although it is not a law, others have resigned for less. Every public official is accountable," she told reporters yesterday.
Sharing her view is Malaysian Bar president Steven Thiru who said said there was no strict legal requirement for public officials accused of corruption to do so, but that it was sometimes seen as a “prudent” step to preserve the integrity of investigations, depending on the severity of the allegations, Malay Mail Online reported.
“Investigations and stepping aside on a leave of absence pending completion of investigations should not be equated with guilt of the allegations of criminal wrongdoing,” said Thiru.
However, DAP publicity chief Tony Pua did not agree with Lim taking leave. If he does, according to Tony, Lim would be subjected to baseless accusations.
"If he is made to take leave before the investigations are completed, he will be subjected to all sorts of accusations and allegations that is completely without basis. Then we all have to take leave from our positions. It's baseless absolutely baseless," Pua, who is Petaling Jaya Utara MP, said.
Pua said the MACC should work towards completing its investigations faster and charge Lim if necessary.
"Quickly finish the investigations. That is what we request MACC to do. We are not asking them to delay. The 1MDB case and the RM2.6bil case, more than year already and nothing happened.
"You think MACC can't check whatever they want to check? So within one week MACC can check and decide whether to charge or no (not to) charge," he added.
Pua said that he was not giving the MACC a timeline but merely stating that he was willing to cooperate whenever needed.
"We are willing to cooperate tomorrow if they want. Reporters ask us if they can see the house and we take them because we have got nothing to hide," he added.
With the public eye firmly on Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s RM2.8 million home, the state Umno Youth has signalled that more “evidence” will surface this week that they claim will answer questions over the purchase. - See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/more-evidence-coming-on-guan-engs-house-buy-penang-umno-youth-pledge#sthash.6JH92FNf.dpuf