Up To Relevant Agencies To Investigate Dr M, Says PM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Sunday it was up to the relevant agency or department to take appropriate action on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for alleged interference in the administration of justice when he was prime minister, if the allegations were true.
He said any allegation or accusation backed by proof would be considered by the agency or department concerned for investigation and action. "If proven...we must not close eyes (and) say cannot (take action). If proven that it is (known), the matter must be considered by the government, important departments and agencies and if investigative action is needed, severe action must be taken.
"That is the approach we take for everyone," he said.
Abdullah said this to reporters after being asked about DAP chairman Karpal Singh calling on Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to direct investigations into reports lodged against Dr Mahathir for alleged interference in the administration of justice.
Before this, Abdullah who is also Umno president, had delivered his address at a briefing for party members at the Putra World Trade Centre here. In a statement on Friday, Karpal had said that at the trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, former anti-corruption agency (ACA) director-general Datuk Shafee Yahya had testified before High Court judge Ariffin Jaka in June 2000, that Dr Mahathir had ordered him to close a file and that several reports had been made against him (Dr Mahathir) over the matter.
Answering another question, Abdullah said it was not his job to open a file on a certain case and that it was the duty of an agency like the ACA.
"I don't open files...that's not my business to open a file on anybody. It is a matter for any agency...ACA...others," he said.

tunku : well si lembik, just instruct all the agencies in malaysia to investigate dr mahathir.let us see, if he is proven of any wrongdoing, charge him.