WHO DECIDES A CASE IS CORRUPT BEFORE AND AFTER IT GOES TO COURT/

In my last blog I highlighted why one man's meat can be another man's poison. The Kasitah Gadam corruption case is another classic example of this phenomena. He was a Minister in Tun Mahathir's Cabinet and was accused of corruption on some share dealings during his time. But according Tun Mahathir, Kasitah was not corrupt and that is why no action was taken on him . He said this in his statement to the press following the verdict given by the Court on this case recently. Kasitah was charged during the previous administration. And the trial went for years before coming with the verdict.

The obvious question to ask is why is the action to prosecute Kasitah taken only during the previous administration or alternatively why do the two administrations see or view this case so diametrically opposed to one another? After all both are BN led governments. Why the double standard? Are we saying that corruption like "beauty" depends on the eyes of the beholder? Or whether a case is classified as "corruption" or otherwise depends on the person who has the last say!!. If this is the rule of the game then power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. In this case we will be doomed in no time

How can we change the public perception that the government is not "corrupt" when they see the absence of transparency and glaring double standard being practised. Of course one can say , yes we bring the alleged wrongdoer to court but the latter found him innocent. To me the "procedural issue" is not important. But what is important and should be questioned by every one is why the double standard used by the same government! When confronted by such a case involving high profile individuals and millions of ringgit, procedure or form is not important simply because wrong things can be done for the right reasons!!

Nevertheless we shared Tan Sri Kasitah's happiness for being acquitted after bearing all the trials and tribulations during these years, but can now put all behind him. He said he is going to perform the UMRAH after this, Alhamdullillah

As a reminder to all of us as Muslims, we can hide our wrong doings in this world and even escape punishment from the "Human" Courts because we have lawyers and witnessess to help us. BUT NOT in the Court of the Almighy in the world hereafter, because there you have no lawyer to fight for you or witnesses to help you. Your lawyer is your tongue and your witnesses will be your eyes, ears, hands and the rest of your body. You cannot hide any fact or evidence or use any alibi because every part of your body will tell the truth and nothing but the truth. And you cannot say anymore "So Help me God" as you would swear in the witness box

I leave these thoughts for the coming of the holy month of Ramdhan!!

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