25 April 2012

RM1.5mil payout by Shafie Apdal : MACC report pending...

NONEWhen the Bersih 3.0 rally is over, Wanita PKR head Zuraida Kamaruddin plans to pursue an allegation that a federal minister had paid an actress about RM1.5 million over four months.

Rural and Regional Development Minister
Shafie Apdal and the actress Zahida Rafik have separately denied the allegation and threatened lawsuits for defamation.

Zuraida
(right), who had revealed the claim on April 18 by citing a police report lodged by the actress’ ex-driver, said she will produce “evidence” and lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
 

“I will call a press conference and come up with the evidence and witnesses if there is a need. But for now, let’s just concentrate on Bersih 3.0 (rally on Saturday),” she told a press conference today.

The Ampang MP declined to describe the type of evidence in her possession, apart from describing it as “solid”.

She had earlier claimed that Shafie had paid the actress between October last year and January this year for their “intimate relationship”, and gave the minister a week to explain his “source of funds”.

 
Lawyer’s letter arrives

Zuraida also disclosed she had received a lawyer’s letter from Zahida yesterday, issued by senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

NONEDated April 23, the letter demanded that she stop making further statements on the issue and not to cause any articles to be published by the media.

Zuraida was also told to retract her previous statement, as well as to apologise to Zahida
(left) and compensate her.

If she fails to do within seven days, legal proceedings will be commenced.

“I did not expect to receive a letter from Zahida, I thought Shafie was the one who wants to sue me.

 
"And why is this actress using the prominent Umno-linked lawyer?” Zuraida queried, in commenting on the letter.

Meanwhile, English daily The Star reported today that Shafie is unfazed by the allegations.

“It is not true and is just a story made up by certain people. I have no problems in carrying out my duties because I know that I am on the right track,” the Semporna MP reportedly said.- malaysiakini

 



Zuraida dakwa ada bukti kukuh...


Ahli Parlimen Ampang Zuraida Kamaruddin berkata saksi yang dikaitkan dengan dakwaan pemberian wang RM1.5 juta oleh menteri kabinet kepada seorang pelakon wanita akan diketengahkan kepada umum tidak lama lagi.

Menurut Zuraida selain dari saksi utama, saksi-saksi yang terlibat juga akan ditampilkan beserta dengan bukti lain dan pihaknya akan melaporkan dakwaan itu kepada Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) minggu depan.

Ketika ditanya mengenai tindakan undang-undang yang bakal dihadapi beliau oleh individu terlibat, Zuraida berkata beliau sedia berdepan dengan perkara itu.

Zuraida menegaskan bahawa beliau mempunyai bukti-bukti kukuh berhubung dakwaan tersebut.

“Kita rancang akan bawa saksi utama dan beberapa saksi terlibat termasuklah kenalan pelakon wanita berkenaan.

“Saya tunggu sekiranya mereka mahu saman. Kita yakin dengan bukti yang ada. Kita dan kaji setiap maklumat yang diperolehi,” katanya ketika dihubungi FMT.

Zuraida ketika sesi parlimen minggu lalu mempersoalkan pemberian wang tunai sebanyak RM1.5 juta oleh Menteri Pembangunan Wilayah dan Luar Bandar Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal kepada artis yang dikenali melalui filem Anak Mami, Zahida Mohd Rafik hanya dalam tempoh empat bulan.

Zuraida mendedahkan maklumat itu berdasarkan laporan polis yang telah dibuat oleh pemandu peribadi artis terbabit ekoran tindakan artis tersebut yang membuat laporan polis menuduh beliau melarikan duitnya sebanyak RM200,000 pada 3 Mac lalu.

Di dalam laporan polis yang dibuat pada 13 Mac lepas, pemandu itu mendakwa artis berkenaan telah membuat laporan palsu terhadapnya kononnya beliau melarikan wang itu.

Justeru, Zuraidah meminta menteri berkenaan menjawab persoalan yang beliau bangkitkan itu.
Shafie Apdal menafikan bahawa satu laporan polis telah dibuat oleh bekas pemandu Zahida bahawa beliau telah membuat sejumlah bayaran kepada Zahida.- FMT

Jom Bersih 28 April 2012...

cheers.

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