Isa Samad’s octopus tentacles have now tightened the grip on every part of Felda, said the chairman of whistleblower group National Felda Settlers’ Children Association, or ANAK.
According to Mazlan Aliman, this has been the case since the Felda chairman's controversial self-appointment as chairman of the land development authority’s cooperative, Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF), after ousting former chairman Dzulkifli Abd Wahad in August last year.
Isa had also sent a letter to prime minister Najib Razak suggesting that Dzulkifli, who is Felda general-manager, be ordered to go on a nine-month study leave. Besides Dzulkifly, it was earlier reported that KPF deputy general manager Abidin Abdul Rahman was demoted and transfered to the PM’s Department for a menial role.
Mazlan revealed that Isa had used his power to terminate three KPF board of directors in Felda Holding, namely Zainal Hassan, Dzulkifli Abd Wahab and Raja Sharifudin, through a letter dated March 22, 2012.
In Felda Global Venture Holding’s listing plan to Bursa Malaysia, Felda will take control of 51 percent in KPF’s equity in FHB and other shares in the companies under Felda Holding Berhad, converting these to 1,265 million normal unit vote-able shares in FGVH, or 37 percent from all the FGVH expanded shares.
However the shares will be given to the investment holding company (IHC), and as a return, KPF is given priority shares but without voting powers in IHC.
Mazlan said Isa was appointed to head the IHC during a meeting with deputy minister in the PM’s Department Ahmad Maslan on December 14 last year.
The PAS central committee member also claimed that he had received information that Isa had set up Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in the background to take over Felda Plantations Sdn Bhd.
“Most worrying is out of 12 directors on Felda Plantations, only two will join the new company, Isa and Sabri Ahmad (group president and chief executive officer of Felda Global Ventures Holdings and Felda Holdings Berhad). Just imagine, the absolute power in the hands of Isa Samad and Sabri Ahmad,” he lamented.
“If this is the case before the listing, imagine what they could inflict after the listing,” he added.
Mazlan had earlier lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, calling for a probe into Isa’s alleged power abuse.
Among others, he accused Isa of abusing his power in awarding a project called ‘Ceria ke Sekolah’ worth RM2.75 million through direct negotiation, as well as the contract for distributing “Proviton and Vitamin C Flavettes Sugar” worth RM1.59 million.
In addition, he alleged irregularities in Isa’s Hari Raya open house at his Port Dickson residence which cost RM353,375 and at his wife Bibi Sharliza’s residence, costing RM17,875. The amount, according to Mazlan, far surpassed RM30,000 allocated by Felda for such events, which are normally held at the organisation's premises.
-Harakahdaily
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Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan from Sabah. But is he in favor of Bersih 3.0 or not? He is either pro-Bersih 3.0 or anti-Bersih 3.0. If you are pro-Bersih 3.0, then you are not anti-Bersih 3.0. If you are anti-Bersih 3.0, then you are not pro-Bersih 3.0. I do have a lot of respect for Dr.Jeffry Kitingan, but on this important moment in history, he and other Sabahans and Sarawakians must make a clear unambiguous public stand. I think the Malaysian citizens need to know.
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The UMNO government agreed to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the large presence of illegal foreigners in Sabah and the widespread issuance of Malaysian Mykads and identification documents. But UMNO has yet to do something concrete. UMNO has to do something concrete before the General Elections(GE13). Starting the RCI work after the GE13 is a joke.
The Hindu Malaysians have the same problem. There is a UMNO minister who asked the Hindu Malaysians to have "nambikei" in UMNO. The word "nambikei" means "faith" in Tamil language. The reality is that due cronyism and favoritism, most Hindu Malaysians were sidelined. Now an UMNO Minister is asking Hindu Malaysians to put faith in him. It means that if the Hindu Malaysians vote for UMNO in GE13, then UMNO will respond by helping to uplift the Hindu Malaysians out of poverty. But faith can be given to the Almighty, not human beings because human beings do err all the time. It is dangerous to put faith in human beings because they may betray you too. What Hindu Malaysians need is equal rights and meritocracy.
At some point in time Sabahans must draw the line somewhere. Waiting for GE13 to be over before the RCI can do what they should do may not be a good idea. Any way, its up to Sabahans to decide. Should the RCI do its work before GE13 or after GE13 is the burning question. If the Sabahans continue to tolerate and have faith in UMNO, then it is their own problem. It is for Sabahans to wise up. It is for Sabahans to realize that they have been shortchanged. It is for Sabahans to decide their own future. Sabahans cannot and should not wait and wait for the RCI to do its work. I say that the RCI should do its work before GE13; and this should be the ultimatum. I say that RCI should complete its work before GE13; and this should be the ultimatum. I say that RCI starting its work before GE13 is insufficient. Starting its work and completing its work are not the same. Starting is only starting. Starting and completing are different. Sabahans have waited too long for RCI. There should be no more delays. The RCI must complete and finish its work before GE13. RCI must complete and finish its work to the satisfaction of the Sabahans before the GE13. It is important that the Sabahans be satisfied with findings of the RCI before the GE13 is held. This should be the ultimatum.
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The political history of Malaysia can be divided into two chapters: that is, chapter one and chapter two. Chapter One is about UMNO rule with a 2/3 majority in Parliament. Chapter Two is about UMNO rule without a 2/3 majority in Parliament. We are now in Chapter Two. The beginning of Chapter Two is the end of Chapter One. Similarly, the end of Chapter One is the beginning of Chapter Two.
Chapter One had its social, political, and economic implications for the nation. Chapter Two has just begun and its social, political, and economic changes are something we have to wait and see.
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