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Monday, August 03, 2015

READING the latest on 1MDB seems to transfer DESi into the FLying CArpet Realm...

ARE WE NOW IN THE 1,001 ARABIAN NIGHTS TERRORtry? I"m not yet into my SECOND CHILDHOOD, NYET!; I'm LONG PAST MY first; so can YOU, MY DEAR ESTEEMEDREADERS, HELP DESI out FOR ONCE?! YL, Desi

PS: THE way some quarters are spinning short and tall stories, DESI is INCLINED TO migrate to ALICE in WONDERLAND. DOWN the rabbit's hole wit' Desi, ANYWAN?

NO, LEwis CARRoll is not answering DESi, so let's make do with these two items from themalaysianinsider.com:~~~



RM2.6 billion in Najib’s accounts from donors, not 1MDB funds, say MACC
Published: 3 August 2015 5:12 PM
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says there is no wrongdoing in the transfer of RM2.67 billion into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's personal bank accounts, because the funds came from donors. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, August 3, 2015.The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says there is no wrongdoing in the transfer of RM2.67 billion into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's personal bank accounts, because the funds came from donors. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, August 3, 2015.The Malaysian Anti-Corruption said today that the US$700 million (RM2.6 billion) which was channelled into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's personal bank accounts came from donors.
Earlier today, PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli warned that the public should get ready for "proof" from Barisan Nasional that the RM2.6 billion channelled into Najib's bank accounts are in reality personal donations.
Rafizi had also said that this will be the "script" by BN’s new communications team to convince the public that there was nothing corrupt about the funds going into Najib’s bank accounts.
In its statement, MACC also said that the money in Najib's accounts was not from state strategic investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), adding the results of the investigations were referred to the Attorney-General.
MACC, however, did not identify the donors nor did they disclose how the RM2.6 billion was spent.

The commission also said that it was tasked to investigate SRC International and the money flow into the prime minister's accounts while the police was probing the 1MDB issue.
It added that Bank Negara Malaysia meanwhile, was tasked with probing the financial methods and procedures.
"Investigations revealed that the RM2.6 billion alleged to have gone into Datuk Seri Najib Razak's account was contributions from donors, and not funds from 1MDB.
"However, the probe into SRC International that involved RM4 billion was still being carried out by MACC," the anti-graft body said, referring to SRC International's RM4 billion loan from the Retirement Fund Inc. (KWAP).
The commission also assured that the ongoing probe will be handled in an independent and professional manner and urged all parties to be patient and give them space to continue investigations.
As such, it urged the people not to speculate until the probe is complete, adding that it will not let any quarters influence or meddle in the ongoing investigations.
MACC also reiterated that none of its officers were involved in any conspiracy to bring down the government.
"Our responsibility lies in conducting the probe into corruption allegations, and not to bring down anyone, including the government," the commission added.
MACC also said that it will extend full cooperation to the police who are investigating its officers.
SRC International was named by The Wall Street Journal in its July 2 expose as one of the 1MDB-linked companies that was part of the trail of funds that eventually went to Najib's personal bank accounts. – August 3, 2015
- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/rm2.6-billion-in-najibs-accounts-came-from-donors-say-macc#sthash.DNhMbNzG.dpuf

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‘Who was Najib’s generous donor, were there strings attached?’
Published: 3 August 2015 8:36 PM
PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man asks if 'strings were attached' to the funds channelled into the prime minister's bank accounts as political donations. – The Malaysian Insider pic, August 3, 2015.PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man asks if 'strings were attached' to the funds channelled into the prime minister's bank accounts as political donations. – The Malaysian Insider pic, August 3, 2015.Who was generous enough to donate RM2.6 billion to Datuk Seri Najib Razak and did it come with strings attached, a senior PAS leader asked in response to the latest revelations about funds channelled into the prime minister's bank accounts.
PAS deputy president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has questioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s declaration today that the amount, which was transferred to Najib’s personal accounts, did not come from troubled state investor 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
“Is this a donation or a bribe to get something specific? Has the MACC not looked at this?
“What are the conditions of this RM2.6 billion donation? Are we to imagine that a donation this big was made without conditions to the prime minister?” Tuan Ibrahim wrote in a statement today.
“Or is this an accounting trick?” he asked.
The MACC said today that the US$700 million (RM2.6 billion) which was channelled into Najib’s accounts came from donors and not 1MDB. The commission, however, did not identify who these donors were.
This statement appears to nullify the allegation that the money had come from 1MDB-linked subsidiaries. These claims were first made by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and whistleblower website Sarawak Report.
WSJ had published documents online purportedly showing a trail of how the amount made its way from three 1MDB-linked companies into Najib’s personal accounts.
They claimed that the money was used to fund Barisan Nasional’s campaign in the 13th general election in May 2013.
Najib has maintained that he has not taken 1MDB money for personal gain.
“If it is true it’s not 1MDB money, then why are there delays in suing The Wall Street Journal?” Tuan Ibrahim said.
He also questioned why the authorities have not explained why Ambank, where those accounts are located, did not alert Bank Negara when such a large sum was transferred. – August 3, 2015.
- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/who-was-najibs-generous-donor-were-there-strings-attached#sthash.ASYeUSde.dpuf

DESIDERATA: QUESTION, question, question -- my head is spinning! CAN someone out dare respond please!? 

UPDATED AUGUst 4, 2015 @11,46AM;

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