SEREMBAN: Former Negri Sembilan mentri besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is in good health and resting at his home in Senawang near here, says his son Mohd Najib.
IPOH: Setting an age limit for elected leaders is unnecessary, says Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.
The Umno supreme council member said it was more important on what the leaders can contribute to the country.
He said having young leaders who are capable physically and mentally are good, but they lack experience.
“There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the responsibility of elected leaders.
“There are young and senior politicians who don’t perform, ” he told a press conference after attending an event at a college here on Wednesday (April 14).
“On a personal note, it is a good idea (to have young politicians), so that seniors like me can get some rest, ” the Pasir Salak MP added.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad’s solicitation for bribes was “activated” by his use of the word salam (greetings) through his former special officer, says the High Court here.
Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, who found the former Felda chairman guilty of nine counts of graft, said it was undeniable that Isa was involved in soliciting more than RM3mil as kickback to approve Felda’s purchase of a hotel in Kuching.
“The request (for bribe) is ‘activated’ by the accused’s salam to Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd (GAPSB) board member Ikhwan Zaidel through his former special officer Muhammad Zahid Md Arip.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): The forfeiture action by the prosecution against Saudi national Tarek Obaid, PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI), PetroSaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd (PSOSL), and two others over US$340 million in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds is not settled yet, as parties will go for further case management.
This was decided by High Court Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali when the case was called before him today via an online video application between parties.
Following that, another case management date has been fixed for April 2 on the matter.
Sources familiar with the matter confirmed that no settlement has been reached yet, and also the new case management date.
(pic) has filed an appeal against his conviction on nine counts of corruption, and also posted bail.
His lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin told The Star that the former Negri Sembilan mentri besar filed the notice through e-filing on Thursday (Feb 4) and paid RM700,000 in increased bail as ordered by the High Court.
Isa was seen leaving the Criminal High Court registry counter and the court complex here just before 2pm.
On Wednesday (Feb 3), Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali convicted him of nine counts of dishonestly receiving gratification for himself, totalling RM3,090,000 in cash, for helping to approve the purchase of a hotel by Felda Investment Corporation for RM160mil.