The Sun
by Husna Yusop
by Husna Yusop
KUALA LUMPUR (March 29, 2011): Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has clarified that the three Datuks cannot be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act in relation to the sex video allegedly implicating an opposition leader.
Replying to points raised by the MPs during the debate on the Supplementary Supply (2010) Bill 2011, he told the Dewan Rakyat he wished to correct his earlier statement that they can be given protection under the Act.
He said the three individuals cannot be protected under the Act because they have, through the press conference, revealed themselves to the public.
“I said before there is a possibility that they could get protection. It does not mean we will give them protection. But now, I would like to clarify that there is no such possibility.
Replying to points raised by the MPs during the debate on the Supplementary Supply (2010) Bill 2011, he told the Dewan Rakyat he wished to correct his earlier statement that they can be given protection under the Act.
He said the three individuals cannot be protected under the Act because they have, through the press conference, revealed themselves to the public.
“I said before there is a possibility that they could get protection. It does not mean we will give them protection. But now, I would like to clarify that there is no such possibility.
“This is because once a person has exposed to the public that he was the one who gave the information, the Act can no longer be used,” he said.
On whether they can be given protection under the Witness Protection Act, he said that has yet to be determined as it was not known whether a charge would be made later against the person involved in the video.
When asked by Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) why he waited until the winding-up session in the House to make the clarification, Nazri said: “The statement was a mistake. I wanted to correct it. I chose to make the clarification in the House rather than at a press conference."
The issue was brought up by Gobind, Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) and Mohd Yusmadi Yusof (PKR-Balik Pulau) during the debate, questioning Nazri’s statement yesterday that the trio could be protected under the law.
Nazri said the matter is best left to the police which has set up a special team under the Criminal Investigation Department to investigate the video under the Penal Code pertaining to distribution of pornographic material.
Wee Choo Keong (Ind-Wangsa Maju) then asked whether the government would set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to look into the issue related to the video.
To this, Nazri said a decision on that would be made once the police complete their investigation.
Asked by Gobind whether there was government interference in the police investigation as Nazri had corrected his earlier statement, Nazri said: “There is no interference by the executive. Our interest here is because there have been accusations by the opposition that BN is involved in the case. We want to clear our name."
On whether they can be given protection under the Witness Protection Act, he said that has yet to be determined as it was not known whether a charge would be made later against the person involved in the video.
When asked by Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) why he waited until the winding-up session in the House to make the clarification, Nazri said: “The statement was a mistake. I wanted to correct it. I chose to make the clarification in the House rather than at a press conference."
The issue was brought up by Gobind, Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) and Mohd Yusmadi Yusof (PKR-Balik Pulau) during the debate, questioning Nazri’s statement yesterday that the trio could be protected under the law.
Nazri said the matter is best left to the police which has set up a special team under the Criminal Investigation Department to investigate the video under the Penal Code pertaining to distribution of pornographic material.
Wee Choo Keong (Ind-Wangsa Maju) then asked whether the government would set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to look into the issue related to the video.
To this, Nazri said a decision on that would be made once the police complete their investigation.
Asked by Gobind whether there was government interference in the police investigation as Nazri had corrected his earlier statement, Nazri said: “There is no interference by the executive. Our interest here is because there have been accusations by the opposition that BN is involved in the case. We want to clear our name."
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