《駁回國行一馬案調查報告 總檢察署不會提控任何人》

2015年10月8日

雖然國家銀行在8月中完成一馬公司案的調查，並向總檢察署建議採取執法行動，但總檢察署認為，一馬公司人員並沒犯法，而不會檢控任何人。

總檢察署今日發文告披露，總檢察署在8月21日接獲國行的調查報告後，已經駁回國行的建議。

判定一馬公司人員沒違法

總檢察署指出，一馬公司案的調查，共分成三路進行，即警方、反貪會與國家銀行。

總檢察署說，國行負責調查的是，一馬公司有無牴觸1953年外匯管制法令(4)(b)條文，即有意或無意發表錯誤的聲明。

「調查報告在2015年8月21日交給總檢察署。第一副律政司頓馬吉在考究調查報告後判定，一馬公司人員沒有犯法，並指示無需採取進一步行動。」

總檢察署續說，總檢察署在9月11日把調查報告交回給國行，但國行在10月1日致函總檢察署，要求檢討這項決定。

「總檢察長考慮了這項要求，但基於沒有新的證據，因此判定維持先前的決定。」

隨著國行的調查已有結果，總檢察署補充，目前僅剩下警方與反貪會還未完成調查。

國行建議「適當執法行動」

8月13日，國行總裁潔蒂披露，國行在完成一馬公司案調查後，已向總檢察署提呈調查報告，並建議總檢察署採取適當的執法行動。

不過，潔蒂拒絕透露，國行的調查結果與具體建議。詢及一馬公司有何違法行為時，她以各個調查機構各司其職，國行並無執法權力為由，不願置評。

由於在那之後，未見總檢察署採取任何檢控行動，有者質疑，為何遲遲未有進展。

前副首相慕尤丁昨日即表示，雖然國行已在8月中把調查結果呈給總檢察署，但迄今未見有任何人因為一馬公司醜聞受到對付。他更說，由於一馬公司案的調查工作突然放緩，看似有神秘黑手企圖掩護某些人的過錯。

前日，馬來統治者罕見發文告，要求儘快完成一馬公司案調查，同時適當和嚴厲地對付涉案者。

2015年10月10日

律師Amer Hamzah Arshad：公眾或相關單位成員包括國家銀行可上庭挑戰總檢察司決定。雖然在馬來西亞未曾有過類似挑戰，不過這曾經發生在其他大英國協國家。

《Public can challenge A-G’s refusal to charge 1MDB, say lawyers 》

Any member of the public or entity, including Bank Negara Malaysia, can challenge in court the Attorney-General’s decision that 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has not committed any offence despite the central bank’s appeal to review the case, lawyers said.

Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said such a challenge had never been mounted in Malaysia but it had been done in other Commonwealth jurisdictions.

「If one thinks that there is bad faith by the A-G’s refusal to prosecute, one could go to the court for remedy,」 said the criminal lawyer.

This legal view comes as the central bank issued a statement yesterday that its probe into 1MDB had found that the state investor made inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to secure permissions for overseas investments.

Bank Negara said it had revoked three permissions granted to 1MDB for investments totalling US$1.83 billion (RM7.53 billion) on that basis.

It had also recommended that the A-G initiate criminal prosecution against 1MDB for breaches under the Exchange Control Act 1953.

Amer said he had come across of incidents where the A-G, who is also the public prosecutor, had finally framed charges against accused persons after investigation agencies appealed for a review.

The lawyer was asked to comment on an announcement by the Attorney-General’s Chamber (AGC) on Thursday that there would be no prosecution despite the central bank requesting a review to the prosecutor’s decision that no further action was required on 1MDB regarding false disclosures.

The AGC said 1MDB officials were investigated under Exchange Control Act, for knowingly and recklessly making a statement which was false.

Bank Negara submitted the investigation papers (IP) to the AGC on August 21. The papers were returned to the central bank on September 11, which replied the AGC on October 1 with a request for a review.

The AGC said it decided to maintain its earlier stand on grounds that no new evidence was available.

Under the Federal Constitution the A-G had discretion to institute, conduct or discontinue any criminal offence.

Bank Negara’s statement yesterday also acknowledged the A-G’s discretion on the matter.

But Amer said a strong inference could be drawn that central bank investigators had sufficient material to build a case.

Lawyer New Sin Yew said it was time to have an independent public prosecutor, separate from the A-G whose role also included being the government’s chief legal adviser.

「The Malaysian Bar and interest groups have been pushing for this because the appointment is made by the Agong on the advice of the prime minister.」

New said only a public prosecutor who was seen impartial and independent would enjoy public confidence.

He also said all enforcement agencies, such as Bank Negara and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission must be given prosecutorial powers and independent of the public prosecutor.

「This will promote a check and balance on one and another.」 – October 10, 2015.

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