MP SPEAKS | The two additional charges against me today are baseless

MP SPEAKS | The two additional charges against me today are baseless, politically motivated and abuse of power by the unelected government to smear and tarnish my reputation in the run-up to the elections, whether in Sabah or nationally.

Whether this is an attempt to affect our preparations for the elections in Sabah, or it is an act of political vengeance or to divert attention from the many controversies or scandals of the current unelected government, is open to public speculation.

I will prove my innocence in court, particularly when no gratification or corruption money was found in either my personal bank account or in my possession in cash.

It is disappointing that the relevant authorities, including the MACC, have allowed themselves to be used or misused to conduct this political witch hunt against me based on flimsy evidence. On the other hand, no such action is taken by the MACC against leaders of the present government with irrefutable facts or solid evidence...