No compromising with Malaysians involved with '14K Triad'

Ahmad Zahid said as the case was being tried in an American court, a statement could not be issued as it would jeopardise the court's decision.

PASIR SALAK: The Home Ministry will not compromise with Malaysians linked to the triads and an international drug trafficking syndicate known as the '14K Triad'.

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it had been confirmed that the '14K Traid' did not exist in the country.

"Nevertheless, if there are Malaysians associated with the group abroad, it's beyond national legislation.

"The home ministry will neither sympathise nor compromise even if the individuals concerned are Malaysians and involved with triad gambling activities," he said.

He was speaking to reporters after visiting 1,115 flood victims from 297 families at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) training centre in Sungai Galah here, today.

Paul Phua and his son, Darren Wai Kit are currently under house arrest in the United States (US) and facing charges for allegedly transmitting betting information and conducting illegal gambling activities in Las Vegas during the football World Cup 2014.

Paul Phua, noted for his involvement in the professional poker game circuit, took part in the 'Big One For One Drop' tournament in the 2012 World Series of Poker and finished sixth in the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo and, 100k Super High Roller 2014, is also suspected of being involved with '14K

Triad' activities.

Following his arrest, his lawyers from the firm, Chesnoff and Schonfeld applied to Zahid to issue a letter to US' Federal Bureau of Investigation deputy director, Mark F. Giuliano to confirm that the man was not a member of '14K Triad' and that the triad did not exist in Malaysia.

Ahmad Zahid said as the case was being tried in an American court, a statement could not be issued as it would jeopardise the court's decision. 

- Source: Bernama

Apart from Palanivel, his wife also gives orders - Ramanan

RAMANAN: My blind loyalty led me to executing any orders entrusted to me.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former MIC treasurer general, Datuk R. Ramanan claims that the party is also governed by its President, Datuk Seri G.Palanivel's wife, reported The Malaysian Insider.

Ramanan said he has also received orders from Datin Seri R. Kanagam when he served the party as its treasurer-general.

The former Central Working Committee (CWC) member also labelled Kanagam as the party’s actual ‘president’ for intervening in its internal affairs.

“My blind loyalty led to my executing all orders which were entrusted to me. I have received orders from both sides – the president and the ‘husband’,” Ramanan was quoted as saying by The Malaysian Insider.

News portal, Malaysian Insider also reported Ramanan as saying that the Registrar of Societies (RoS) has ordered MIC to conduct fresh elections for its 23 CWC and the three vice-president positions within 90 days following an alleged misconduct and breach of party constitution and Society Act.

He added that RoS will not entertain any pleas from MIC.

“RoS stated that the explanation provided in a previous letter was sufficient and no other letters would be entertained from MIC,” said Ramanan during a press conference held at the MIC headquarters, here, today.

Palanivel had earlier delivered a letter to RoS requesting for an extension of time for the re-election.

However, Ramanan said the letter delivered by Palanivel was confusing as it did not state a clear standing.

“From an MIC source, the letter in its first paragraph had requested for an extension of 120 days for corrections (mistakes). With that, he ether pleads guilty or agreed to the letter.

“But later admitted of not committing any mistakes and that the letter was not an admission. Can that be? No. State your ground,” said Ramanan. 

- Source: Astro Awani