Wujud elemen rasuah di dalam kes bot karam?

fortiori13 · Post time 4-6-2013 07:59 AM

INVESTIGATIONS into the Belaga boat accident in Sarawak has taken a twist with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) trailing its tentacles on the main players in the tragedy — the boat operator and the authorities.

MACC investigations director Datuk Mustafa Ali said the Commission was considering if any element of corruption had led to the capsizing of the boat on May 28.

Initial investigations show the boat, which only has 76 seats, had over 200 people on board.

“We are looking into all elements, like overloading and the people-to-life jacket ration among others,” Mustafa told The Malay Mail.

He said while the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) continues with its investigations, the MACC will also look into any shortcomings of the authority which is supposed to regulate boat operators along the Rajang River.

It is believed that some SRB officials had not recorded passenger manifests which is a breach of regulation.

“We must look into compliance matters. Who was supposed to monitor? If the operator had flouted the law before action was taken; and what conditions were set to renew its licence,” Mustafa said.

SRB was reported as saying that the operator of the express boat, Kawan Mas, had not heeded advice not to overload or allow passengers to climb on the roof.

SRB had indicated a need to increase personnel and step up monitoring along the Rajang River — the main transportation channel in these parts of Sarawak.

So far, two bodies have been recovered and two more are still missing, feared drowned. Passengers were locals returning from weekend Gawai Dayak festivities.

The boat crashed into a rock and sank at the Jeram Tukok-Jeram Bungan confluence, about four hours from Sibu.

“We will let authorities like the SRB continue with their investigations, but once they are complete, we will intensify our own probe and sweep the entire process of issuing licences, compliance and monitoring,” said Mustafa

'Operator definitely liable'

He said as river travel was the main form of transport in the interiors of Sarawak, it was crucial to ensure there are no “short-cuts” or "pay-offs" that could compromise the safety of passengers.

“To have 200 people sitting in a boat meant for 76 indicates that someone was shirking his duties or looking the other way.

"The operator is definitely liable but that is for the others (authorities) to take action. We are looking purely at corruption,” he said, adding that this is one example where the MACC need not wait for someone to lodge a report before investigating probable instances of graft.

Calls for a probe is mounting following another boat accident in Kampung Skitong, along the Rajang river on Friday which resulted in the death of a baby boy.

On Oct 19, 2010, a similar accident in Ulu Tatau near Bintulu claimed 13 lives. The SRB had sung the same tune then that “no stone would be un-turned” in its investigations.

However, apart from the charging of the boat driver, to date, there have been no updates on tightening regulation and safety measures on these boats.

http://www.mmail.com.my/story/el ... -boat-tragedy-57417

lkick2113 · Post time 4-6-2013 08:13 AM

bila stopa ali jadi SPRM punya investigation director

MissMamamia75 · Post time 4-6-2013 08:34 AM

bila rasuah bermaharajalela...byk nyawa yg melayang..
tutup terus jer syarikat yg handle bot ni...baru diorg sedar diri skit..yg nyawa manusia ni bukan bernilai 5 sen...

fortiori13 · Post time 4-6-2013 09:20 AM

lkick2113 posted on 4-6-2013 08:13 AM
bila stopa ali jadi SPRM punya investigation director

Ni kembar lain bapak lain mak die aku rasa,

Babai · Post time 4-6-2013 09:25 AM

lkick2113 posted on 4-6-2013 08:13 AM
bila stopa ali jadi SPRM punya investigation director

Still takleh lawan kehebatan Stopa "I'm coming!!!" Ali.

fortiori13 · Post time 4-6-2013 09:26 AM

MissMamamia75 posted on 4-6-2013 08:34 AM
bila rasuah bermaharajalela...byk nyawa yg melayang..
tutup terus jer syarikat yg handle bot ni...b ...

Tulah patutnye mmg mcm tu, tak pasal2 nyawa orang melayang.... tp syarikat bot tu defend diri cakap orang-orang tu yang pilih nak naik bot sampai telebih muatan walalupun dah dilarang, tp mangsa-mangsa bot karam tu balas balik ckp dorang terpaksa besesak-sesak sbb dah tak ada pengangkutan lain lg nak naik tok balik ke umah.... patutnya banyakkan la trip bot, barulah tak bersesak-sesak, ni nak pikir untung je...

fortiori13 · Post time 4-6-2013 09:29 AM

Babai posted on 4-6-2013 09:25 AM
Still takleh lawan kehebatan Stopa "I'm coming!!!" Ali.

Huhu... tu mmg tak dinafikan....

MissMamamia75 · Post time 4-6-2013 09:38 AM

patutnya...kerajaan kena buat jambatan utk menghubungkan kawasan2 tu sumer..
bot2 express nih...xpayah guna dah..kecuali kat tempat2 pendalaman yg susah sesangat
utk dibangun kan...

since Sabah menang majoriti time PRU13 aritu..dan membolehkn Kerajaan BN terus bermaharajalela...
rakyat SABAH patut MINTAK benda2 ni sumer..
jgn terus DIPERBODOHKAN oleh Kerajaan BN...
TUNTUT HAK KORANG..TUNTUT PEMBANGUNAN MODEN UTK RAKYAT SABAH..!!

brownstone · Post time 4-6-2013 09:51 AM

Patutnya jalan yang lambat siap tu pon ada elemen rasuah. Tapi SPRM x berani la nak sentuh Raja (Dajal?) Putih...

Kat sarawak, nak buat jalan pon nak minta army tolong buat.