The Opposition is in for a “surprise” today when Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud breaks his silence on allegations of timber corruption against him.
Taib yesterday said he would tell his side of the story but gave no clue to what it could be, except that it would be unexpected.
He did not say when or where he would make his statement but it is believed that it would be in the State Legislative Assembly building where a sitting is currently in session.
“Yes, I will give an official statement tomorrow (today). They (the Opposition) are barking up the wrong tree. They will have a surprise tomorrow,” he said.
Reporters had asked Taib, who is also Planning and Resource Management Minister, if he would respond to the Opposition members, who would likely bring up the allegations against him during the sitting.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had on June 6 confirmed that it was investigating Taib over allegations of timber corruption.
Its commissioner Datuk Seri Abu Kassim Mohamed said the commission was in the process of gathering more information regarding the matter following the decision of the Swiss Anti-Corruption Agency to freeze Taib's assets recently.
Meanwhile, Taib was uncertain if state and parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak would be redelineated.
He said it would depend on the population pattern and he was not sure if it would be done soon.
“It's up to the Election Commission (EC).
“Being an independent body, they will take the initiative to do things that they think is necessary,” he said after the opening of the State Legislative Assembly sitting here yesterday.
Source : The Star
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