Showing posts with label Law Kern Wan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Law Kern Wan. Show all posts

Friday, 30 March 2012

Karim: Accusations of embezzlement to be taken seriously


KUCHING: All accusations made against members of any association for embezzling government-allocated funds must be taken seriously, said Assistant Social Development (Youth Development) Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday. 

Commenting on the controversy surrounding Green Ribbon Association Kuching (GRAK), he said that while he had yet to be briefed on the matter, it was morally wrong for members especially those holding positions to misuse allocations meant for the association’s coffers if such allegations were true. 

“This is the first time I have heard of such financial irregularities in the association. If it really did happen in that association, this is a matter which we feel very sad about. 

“As someone holding position in an association, there’s a level of honesty and accountability that you must fulfil. But if you misuse the money, I strongly feel that appropriate actions should be taken against you,” he told reporters yesterday after opening the Sarawak Pensioners Association’s (PPKS) 40th annual general meeting. 

GRAK has been in the spotlight after four persons claiming to be GRAK members accused its president Law Kern Wan of financial mismanagement, power abuse and so on. 

In his response, Law told a press conference on Tuesday that he was contemplating legal action against those defaming the association. 

He also denied the allegations hurled at him, and he claimed he had record of expenses, audited accounts and other documents to prove the allegations were false.