KOTA KINABALU: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has called immediate action in identifying and penalising individuals within the civil service who have leaked confidential documents to irresponsible parties.
LDP vice president Sim Fui said those documents have been misused as weapons to tarnish the reputation of Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and the state government.
Those documents have been wildly shared on social media alleging that Hajiji had abused his power over a land deal in Kudat.
However, Hajiji had yesterday clarified that all land applications have undergone the necessary procedures through the Land Utilisation Committee (LUC) meetings and were processed in accordance with established protocols.
Regarding the Yayasan Sabah land application, it was referred to the Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd board of directors, with all actions taken fully compliant with the law.
“In order to maintain the integrity of our government and protect sensitive information, we must swiftly identify and eliminate these ‘moles’ within our civil service who are responsible for the unauthorized release of confidential documents,” Sim said in a statement.
As a component party in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition led by Hajiji, Sim said LDP strongly asserts that the land deal would definitely receive approval after thorough review and consensus among cabinet ministers, thus there should be no questions of power abuse.
After learning multiple police reports have been filed regarding this matter, LDP hopes that the police will take all necessary actions to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“It is essential for the rule of law to prevail and for those who have engaged in such actions to face the consequences of their actions.
“We have faith in the law enforcement agencies, and we expect them to carry out a thorough investigation into this matter. It is crucial to uphold the principles of justice and accountability.” -pr/BNN
