The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission has hauled up controversial businessman Deepak Jaikishan for questioning over a string of allegations he has leveled at Prime Minister Najib Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor.
The MACC move comes hot on the heels of comments made a day ago by
Najib that Deepak was "not a credible person" and the allegations that
he and Rosmah had sought Deepak's help in getting a damning statutory
declaration retracted "not true"."I wish to inform that I have finally been asked to visit MACC Putrajaya Block D6 Parcel D, at 4pm today regarding SD2," Deepak wrote in an email received by Malaysia Chronicle.
"On another note, I welcome the invitation by (PAS vice president) Dato Mahfuz to meet him regarding my immunity request to Pakatan Rakyat and hope to meet him by tomorrow at PAS HQ. According to him and as confirmed by my solicitors I will be eligible for immunity as enshrined in our Malaysian constitution as the crimes committed by the first couple are criminal in nature."
Criminal in nature
Exactly what the MACC plans to question Deepak on will be known only later today. However, the MACC comes under the direct jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office and has frequently come under fire for bowing to political pressure to turn a blind eye and deaf ear on 'politically-sensitive' cases.
Nonetheless, since Deepak's most serious allegations involve the Najibs' requesting him to "facilitate" the retraction of a legal statement made by private investigator P Balakrishnan that implicate the couple in the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, the MACC interview is likely to centre on this matter.
It is clear from Deepak's email that he is also expecting this, given his warning that the "crimes committed by the first couple are criminal in nature".