1 MOOLAYSIA

“Jika anda tidak mampu lawan mereka, ketawakan mereka!” Get the latest cartoon book by Zunar here.

Shahrizat not big enough a scapegoat to save BN

What is now the RM250 million NFC debacle was once part of a grand plan by the people in the Agriculture ministry to make Malaysia self-sufficient in food, which was a good and feasible plan and could have been very successful. But unfortunately, it was hijacked by UMNO and turned into a money-making scheme for…

What’s so prejudicial discussing the NFC scandal?

MARCH 13 — Firstly, thank you Zuraida Kamaruddin of PKR. If you had not applied for a motion to discuss the NFC scandal in Parliament, Shahrizat Jalil would not have been forced to resign from Cabinet and her husband would not have been charged with CBT. That one move by the PKR MP spooked Putrajaya…

NFC represents the modus operandi for all BN projects?

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp) controversy remains a burning issue despite the fact that its chairman was finally charged in court yesterday with criminal offences, Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders said today. PR lawmakers, who spoke to The Malaysian Insider, said the pressure is still on the government to initiate further…

NFC chief charged: A victory for the people and PKR but will Umno acquit him after GE-13

At last, Salleh Ismail, the NFC chairman and husband of Umno minister Shahrizat Jalil was charged in the Sessions Court with criminal breach of trust and violating the Companies Act in relation to RM49 million in federal funds given to the National Feedlot Corporation. However, PKR leaders expressed concern that the case might turn out…

Shahrizat’s hubby charged with CBT in NFC scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Datuk Seri Mohamed Salleh Ismail was charged today in the Sessions Court here with criminal breach of trust and violating the Companies Act in relation to RM49 million in federal funds given to the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp). He pleaded not guilty to the CBT charge as well two counts…

Malaysia’s Cowgate Minister Quits

Women’s minister departs after five-month scandal over misuse of public funds After months of controversy that have crippled the United Malays National Organization, the country’s biggest political party, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Malaysia’s minister for women, family and community development, has been forced out of her position as a result of what has become known as…

Loan agreement shows NFCorp broke terms, says Pua

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — DAP MP Tony Pua today revealed the loan agreement signed by the National Feedlot Corporation (NFCorp), which he claimed proved the company had violated conditions attached to the RM250 million facility. The DAP publicity chief pointed out that Clause 3 of the agreement clearly states that the federal loan should…

DPM led approval of NFC award to minister’s family, says PAS veep

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — PAS vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar alleged today that it was Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who chaired committee that awarded the RM250 million National Feedlot Centre (NFC) project to Agroscience Sdn Bhd, a company owned by minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abd Jalil’s husband. Claiming this was revealed during the Public Accounts…

Holy cow: What hold does Shahrizat have on Najib that he dares not to sack her?

One has to wonder to what degree of influence does Women’s minister Sharizat Jalil have over Prime Minister Najib Razak. Indeed, despite the mountain of demands to have her either removed forcibly or to resign voluntarily, she remains a fixture in the both in the Malaysian Cabinet and the jolly pirate ship that is Umno…