Nazri: ACA called me on crossover claims

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz let slip yesterday that the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) had called him to get his view on the claim by Kota Belud MP Abdul Rahman Dahlan from Umno on being offered bribes to hop over to PKR.
This revelation then led to several opposition members, led by Mahfuz Omar (PAS-Pokok Sena), to query Nazri as to why the ACA deemed it necessary to refer to him before taking action.
Responding to a question from Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) - who said the lack of action by the ACA on Abdul Rahman's claims showed it was not committed to tackling corruption - Nazri said the ACA had called him on Wednesday to ask what action was to be taken on Abdul Rahman's allegation.
Nazri also said he told the ACA to see the Kota Belud MP for information. Jumping on this during Nazri's winding-up speech, Mahfuz asked why the ACA had called him before acting.
"It is as if they do not know what powers they have," said Mahfuz.
Nazri changed his tact, however, by clarifying that the ACA officer was not asking for his permission before taking action but merely "informing" him of the ACA's intention of seeing Abdul Rahman.
"He was not asking for permission. He was only informing me that there is this statement from an MP," said Nazri.
"I thanked him for telling me, and as usual (I told him), ‘Take action'," said Nazri.
Abdul Rahman in his debate on the royal address last week claimed he was offered a large amount of money and a cabinet position in order to jump ship to PKR.
Afterwards, Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) asked why Abdul Rahman had not reported the alleged bribery attempt to the police.
"Can Kota Belud confirm the statement? If so, we can arrest (the one who offered the bribe) by way of citizens' arrest," said Karpal.
Sabah PKR's police report
Nazri, however, said the ACA was already informed of the matter and that he believed the agency would call Abdul Rahman.
"I leave it to the ACA to do the follow-up action," said Nazri.
TheSun reported today that the ACA had initiated its investigations into Abdul Rahman's claims of being offered money and a government position in return for jumping to PKR.
ACA director of investigation Mohd Shukri Abdul was reported as saying that a report had been lodged.
The ACA is also interested to know why Abdul Rahman had failed to report the alleged bribery attempt, said the report.
Abdul Rahman had earlier said he would lodge a police report on the bribery attempt when PKR eventually names the 30 BN MPs it claimed are jumping ship.
Following Abdul Rahman's disclosure, Sabah PKR youth chief Abdul Razak Jamil lodged a police report against Abdul Rahman for linking the party to corruption.
According to Bernama, Abdul Razak said he wanted the police to investigate and determine whether Abdul Rahman had violated provisions of the Penal Code and the Election Act.
"We want him (Abdul Rahman) to give proof, as anybody can make such a claim. If he fails to do so, then he has committed slander aimed at tarnishing the party's image," Abdul Razak was quoted as saying.
Abdul Razak also said that PKR Youth would be lodging a similar report with the ACA. According him, those failing to report being a bribery attempt can be prosecuted.

tunku : this means nazri can also tell the ACA "don't take any action".after all they need to get his clearance first.this is the transparency they are claiming now.