EC members quit to frustrate tribunal probe, says AG


KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Julai -- Peguam Negara Tommy Thomas hadir di Mahkamah Jalan Duta bagi perbicaraan berhubung pemindahan RM42 juta ke dalam akaun peribadi Bekas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dari bekas anak syarikat 1MDB SRC International Sdn Bhd hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2018) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: The resignation of the six Election Commission (EC) members was a deliberate move to frustrate a tribunal set up to investigate their misconduct while in office, says Attorney General Tommy Thomas (pic).

“The resignations of the EC members were clearly a deliberate move to frustrate investigations of the tribunal and to avoid the ignominy of being removed with all its attendant consequences.

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