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Undeterred, Rafizi calls on MACC to probe PM Anwar’s former aide Farhash
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15, 2025: Undeterred by the cowardly assault on his 12-year-old son, Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corrupution Commission (MACC) to probe Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s former aide Farhash Wafa Salvador.
In a statement last Friday (Aug 8), Rafizi said Anwar must address the growing controversy surrounding Farhash, warning that failure to act could undermine public trust in the Government’s reform agenda.
“The information revealed so far is sufficient for the MACC to open an investigation paper on Farhash, just as it has done for other figures accused of sudden wealth accumulation,” he said.
And the Government (also read as the MCMC) is also trying to suppress or hide evidence by investigating news website MalaysiaNow for leaking confidential documents and also trying to remove video/audio postings in the internet on meetings related to the Sabah land corruption.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports on he alleged corruption:
Rafizi Calls For MACC To Investigate PM’s Former Aide Farhash
14 August, 2025
Pandan member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to open an investigation into Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador — former political aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim — over allegations linked to a mineral exploration licence in Sabah.
In a statement on Friday, Rafizi said Anwar must address the growing controversy surrounding Farhash, warning that failure to act could undermine public trust in the government’s reform agenda.
“The information revealed so far is sufficient for the MACC to open an investigation paper on Farhash, just as it has done for other figures accused of sudden wealth accumulation,” he said.
Farhash previously served as Anwar’s political secretary, and was also the Perak PKR chief.
Local media recently reported that Sabah Mineral Management Sdn Bhd (SMM), the state’s mineral licensing agency, had awarded Bumi Suria — a company linked to Farhash — an exploration licence for coal mining.
According to the report, the company was granted exclusive rights to explore and search for minerals across 70,000 hectares in the Kalabakan and Gunung Rara forest reserves near the Kalimantan border.
Farhash has denied the report, and is demanding a public apology.
“Since Anwar became prime minister, Farhash has suddenly emerged as a highly active businessman with interests across multiple companies — some of which have secured substantial government procurement contracts,” Rafizi said.
He cautioned that high-profile cases involving individuals perceived to be close to the prime minister could damage the government’s anti-corruption efforts, if not handled transparently.
“Merely denying ties or dismissing allegations will no longer be accepted by the public,” he said, adding that Farhash’s influence is widely discussed among both ordinary Malaysians and corporate players dealing with the government.
Rafizi urged Anwar to confront the matter directly, emphasising that only consistent and impartial action can restore public confidence in the government’s commitment to reform.
Source : The Edge
Friday, 8 August 2025
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9, 2025: Are the police going after whistle blowers, in this case news portal MalaysiaNow, in the Farhash-Sabah mining expose?
Is the police’s priority to hide evidence against the corrupt?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a MalaysiaNow news report on the alleged Sabah mining corruption scandal:
Cops probe MalaysiaNow for 'leak of confidential documents' in Farhash-Sabah mining exposé
The investigation follows a police report filed by Sabah Mineral Management, the state agency at the centre of a mining corruption scandal.
August 6, 2025 3:26 PM
Farhash Wafa Salvador.
Police have summoned the editor of MalaysiaNow for questioning over the news portal's explosive report last month involving Farhash Wafa Salvador, in which it was revealed that the former PKR politician turned multi-millionaire businessman had been granted a mineral exploration licence in a massive forest reserve in Sabah.
A police officer from Kota Kinabalu told the news portal that the investigation was based on a police report filed by Sabah Mineral Management (SMM), the embattled state agency chaired by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor that is at the centre of a mining corruption scandal.
"An article has been published in MalaysiaNow about SMM which is said to contain confidential documents," police said in a message to MalaysiaNow's editor, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 203A of the Penal Code for leaking confidential documents.
In addition, police said the portal was also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for "improper use of network facilities and services", a law that has targeted media outlets and journalists critical of the government.
The development comes more than two weeks after MalaysiaNow reported that Hajiji had voiced strong support for a company linked to Farhash, the former political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in its application for coal exploration activities in the state.
SMM had approved Bumi Suria Sdn Bhd's application to cover a 70,000ha forest reserve, – three times the size of Kuala Lumpur.
Bumi Suria is wholly owned by Borneo Bumi Sdn Bhd, which in turn is controlled by Farhash and another individual named Aminuddin Mustapha, each with a 50 per cent stake.
In response to the revelation, SMM CEO Natasha Sim denied that any company linked to Farhash had been awarded the licence, while Farhash claimed the report as "fake news".
To back up its claim, MalaysiaNow later released letters, meeting minutes and excerpts from a recording of SMM's board meeting chaired by Hajiji, in which the applications of Bumi Suria and its Indonesian joint venture partner PT Bayan Resources were approved.
Farhash and SMM have since threatened to sue MalaysiaNow for defamation.
The portal has since defended its report.
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