Ismail Bakar named as new Chief Secretary to govt
Ismail replaces Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, who held the post since 2012 and is due for retirement tomorrow.
Ismail replaces Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, who held the post since 2012 and is due for retirement tomorrow.
“The government knows his whereabouts. Last time, he was in Macau. The government knows where he is.”
Daim “certainly hopes” that the government will make the report public.
“The 100 days are over. As far as I know, our mandate ended on Sunday.”
According to Daim, the comprehensive CEP report will revolve around the need to improve governance, the well-being of the rakyat and the need to ensure that the economy is inclusive and sustainable.
Sitpah declined to comment on a recent report that lawyers for Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, want the US to explain why Malaysia is thanking it profusely for helping to seize his yacht after the US Justice Department had said it wasn't involved in turning over the vessel.
Jasa Imani had only managed to garner a total acceptance of 48.4% of the voting shares in Pasdec — 1.6% shy of the 50% minimum threshold.
If convicted, Najib could face a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the proceeds from the alleged criminal activities.
The interim gag order expires today, and the application to extend the interim court directive was heard before a new High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali.
Najib claimed that Rewcastle-Brown's reporting is prejudicial against him.