The Edge Online reported yesterday:
Datuk Dr Tawfiq Ayman, the husband of former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, was spotted at the police Commercial Crime unit here giving his statement for three hours.Wearing a mask, he was seen waiting and talking to his lawyer at a coffee outlet at 9.50am before going into Menara KPJ in Jalan Tun Razak 10 minutes later.Sources told theedgemarkets.com that he had his statement recorded for three hours and was seen leaving the vicinity slightly after 1pm, while being accompanied by his lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh. It is understood he may come again next week.
Tun Dr Mahathir washed his hands and claim ignorance of Zeti's 1MDB involvement. Lim Sian See could not believe his denial.
Mahathir said he did not know when he appointed her on the Council of Eminent Persons. [Read MMO here].
He told Malaysiakini an interview [Read here and here] after they had earlier reported last month on Mahathir's silence as anti-corruption watchdog C4 trained their guns on him.
Mahathir said Zeti informed him that Najjb had large amount of money in his personal account and they plan to take action.
Kantoi! Zeti denied publicly knowing of the RM2.6 billion deposited in Najib's account but Ambank CEO told court she knew.
It had long been revealed that Zeti had advised Najib to accept the alleged donation from the Saudi royalty into a personal account.
She was to monitor the account but did not warned Najib as requested should there be any problems arising. Strangely, AGC did not called her as witness in the SRC and 1MDB case.
Special Task Force
Zeti was involved in the ungazetted Special Taskforce to investigate 1MDB together with Tan Sri Gani Patail, Tan Sri Abu Kassim and Tan Sri Khalid.
Upon being informed by Tan Sri Khalid of the conspiracy, Gani was forced to retire, Abu Kassim transferred to teach at UiTM, and Zeti silenced.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin and Dato Mukhriz was expelled from UMNO for being part of the conspiracy with the Special Taskforce to do a surprise arrest Dato Najib, the sitting PM then.
Zeti came into the spotlight recently following revelation that her husband and son signed an SD to the Singapore authority acknowledging receipt of money from Taek Jho Low. [Read The Coverage here].
The revelation of Tawfiq and Zeti collusion and involved Goldman Sach, Arab Malaysia Bank and other parties linked to Jho Low was first revealed by Malaysia Today.
Now that Zeti is revealed, there could be another member of the Special Task Force taking money from Jho Low.
Apparently, Abu Kassim's name was mentioned in a police investigation on the secret audio tapping revealed by Latheefa Koya.
Mahathir buying insurance?
While all these were happening yesterday, PPBM Secretary General said PN is willing to accept new members in the coalition should Mahathir wish to join but with no condition.
PEJUANG have applied to register their party but still pending by ROS. They have announced plan to sue Hamzah for blocking their registration.
The no condition statement is interesting because social media source claimed both Mahathir and Hamzah have met. The old man demanded be given charge of Covid operation. This came with a response from Khairy.
Mahathir's reaction is certainly interesting in view of latest development in the telco industry.
His son, Tan Sri Mokhzani was made Chairman of Maxis and former Maxis CFO, Ralph Marshall appointed to the 5G SPV.
Tan Sri Vincent Tan quiting Berjaya Corp following appointment of Jaleel Rasheed as Group CEO. Vincent owns U-mobile and claimed to be giving half his shares to charity. Talk is he is transfering his shares to Mahathir's grandchildren.
Political pundits had long suspected Mahathir will return to PPBM fold and his animosity towards Tan Sri Muhyiddin was merely an act. The political situation and development on the 1MDB case may warrant him to return.
The revelation and suspicion is not only limited to Zeti and Abu Kassim, respectively, but Lim Sian See had recently revealed that the set-up that only victimise Najib involved Mahathir's corporate hatchetman, Tan Sri Noor Mohamed Yakcop.
A viral message with an 8-page attachment is currently going around exposing the link that Muhyiddin son, Fakhri Yassin could be receiving money from Jho Low to finance the takeover of Mulpha (now Traven Berhad).
The legality of the accusation could be verified should it appear in court.
Mahathir should be more angry with Muhyiddin and wash his hands thoroughly with the PM with glamour name, but instead the rumour he is returning to PPBM is getting stronger.
Crisis always brings out a person inert ability and true colour. It is not only the #KlusterPengkhianat vs Zahid Hamidi, but also Mahathir and Muhyiddin.
Their secrets are spilling out.