BURNING QUESTIONS THAT HAVE SET A NATION ON FIRE.

1. Why do many MOE misconduct cases fall silent or alleged perpetrators are transferred?
   
2. Why haven't decades of media exposures, whistleblower reports, and international condemnation legislated reform (by any party) at the MOE?
3. How is justice possible for the potentially thousands of victims?

After decades of misconduct, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has nearly only been held accountable by:
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1. the criminal and civil Courts
   
2. the ruling Federal Government
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"Seriously, decades?" Scroll right for the #FactCheck.

what they do not tell you.

The legal definition of corruption is not bribes, but directly gratification. What is gratification? On page 16 of the MACC Act 2009 (694) ⤤,

"gratification" means—

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(f) any other service or favour of any description, including protection from any penalty or disability incurred or apprehended or from any action or proceedings of a disciplinary, civil, or criminal nature, whether or not already instituted, and including the exercise or the forbearance from the exercise of any right or any official power or duty; and

gratification is corruption.

MACC ACT 2009 ⤤ — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

16. Offence of accepting gratification‍

17. Offence of giving or accepting gratification by agent
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19. Acceptor or giver of  gratification to be guilty notwithstanding that purpose was not carried out or matter not in relation to principal’s affairs or business
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23. Offence of using office or position for gratification

That is bribery gratification.

25. Duty to report bribery transactions
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(1) Any person to whom any gratification is given, promised, or offered, in contravention of any provision of this Act shall report such gift, promise or offer...
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(3) Any person from whom any gratification has been solicited or obtained, or an attempt has been made to obtain such gratification, in contravention of any provision of this Act shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report such soliciting or obtaining...

YES. even attempts.

28. Attempts, preparations, abetments and criminal conspiracies punishable as offence
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(1) Any person who—

(a) attempts to commit any offence under this Act;

(b) does any act preparatory to or in furtherance of the commission of any offence under this Act; or

(c) abets or is engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit any offence under this Act,

commits such offence and shall on conviction be liable to the punishment provided for such offence.

MACC agrees.

Sources: Arul Kanda to be charged over 1MDB audit report 'tampering'

Former 1MDB president Arul Kanda is expected to be hauled to court over the alleged tampering of the government audit report on the firm, according to MACC sources.  Malaysiakini learned that former premier Najib Abdul Razak could also be charged after he was accused of ordering the amendment of the report.

Malaysiakini

malaysiakini.com

  ·  Dec 5, 2018

Elaborating on the plan to press charges against the duo, the high-ranking officer said MACC was looking at Section 23 of MACC Act as there was an element of gratification in the albeit non-monetary.

"Gratification is not only money but (in this case) it includes an order to remove the findings to save oneself from legal action," he explained.

PROTECTION IS CORRUPTION.

Najib, Arul Kanda joint trial over 1MDB audit report: High Court adds 10 more days for hearing in Sept, Oct

The High Court today fixed 10 additional trial dates for the joint trial of Datuk Seri Najib Razak and 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) former CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy over the alleged tampering of a federal audit report on 1MDB. When contacted, Najib’s lawyer Nur Syahirah Hanapiah confirmed to Malay Mail that the High Court had added the dates of September 6 to 9, October 4 to 7, and October 20 and 21 for the hearing of the trial.

Malay Mail

malaymail.com

  ·  Apr 1, 2021

In this trial, Najib is accused of having abused his position to obtain protection from civil or criminal action regarding his role in the operations of 1MDB, by instructing in February 2016 for the Auditor-General’s finalised audit report on 1MDB to be amended before it was presented to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), while Arul Kanda is accused of having abetted Najib.

PROTECTION IS CORRUPTION!

WHAT was INTENDED TO HOLD THE MOE ACCOUNTABLE.

but they all depend on THIS LEGAL GOLDMINE:

they are the keys to justice.

TO CORRUPT MOE OFFICERS, tHESE KEYS—

—MUST NEVER REACH ANY PUBLIC court PROCEEDING.

this all sounds super illegal.

It is absolutely illegal.

But to the corrupt, committing one (1) more crime to hide ten (10) prior crimes is incredibly enticing. Thus, their #1 goal becomes to create as much distance as possible between the Courts and (a) victim / survivors, (b) eyewitnesses, and (c) evidence.

How?

Coordinated strategies by high-ranking public servants to blackmail, threaten, intimidate, and harass students, parents, and teachers that could testify against the perpetrator(s) in a disciplinary, civil, and/or criminal proceeding.

why would higher-ranking officers just follow along?

Sometimes in long-term corruption cases, higher-ranking MOE officers join to assist their subordinate officers. The question is why: why wouldn't they just report the corruption? Because external reports will expose the higher-ranking officers' failures to prevent the misconduct, so they want to save themselves.

Otherwise, the Courts or the people will ask, "How could the superior officer not know? That corruption went on for so long. If the superior officers had done their duties, they would've prevented this corruption years ago."

The end result

What does corruption in education look like?

Examples of MOE Offficers committing corurption

"Do not report the the misconduct. We wait for the MOE. Stop trying to be a 'hero' here."

"The school is our family. Do not leak our problems to the public or to the police."

"Use the proper channels, please! That does not mean MACC nor the police lah!"

"Just transfer that teacher before the parents find out; tell them it's just a misunderstanding."

"If there's misconduct, we will cover it up internally. Respect the school's reputation."

"Who knows these parents? Tell them, there's a huge risk if they dare to write a police report."

"We both agreed to not admit knowing about the misconduct in the PPD report."

"We need to slow down that student's arrogant bravery. We need to do something so they drop the case."
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Examples of people protecting corurption

"What happened is over now. Focus on the future now!"

"Why do we need any reform to stop corruption? Too many problems. Stop playing politics!"

"Who is innocent? Stop judging other people. Respect teachers that abuse their powers."

"Why are you all so sensitive? It's a joke. Stop making it such a big deal if teachers violate SOP."

"If any student wants to complain, follow the SOP! Let the internal MOE team investigate and only them."

"My favourite politician has never talked about this. Thus, it means this isn't a serious problem."

"I was never abused in school, so I doubt this ever happened. It's just so hard to believe!"

"These children are being controlled. I haven't been to a school in 20 years, but I am confident students today are just as afraid as I was!"

Rakyat Jaga Rakyat.
Inside and outside the school.

"Don't wait for politicians to make a small change in 5-10 years. Their children do not go to our schools."

"If a survivor receives three upsetting messages from the corrupt teachers and their supporters, we must ensure they receive 10 messages of support from us."

"Teachers target parents as corrupt allies to silence children. But that admission confirms parents actually have power. United parents are the dream for our children and a nightmare for the corrupt."

"Only those who play with fire get burned. Schools should not be afraid of a police or MACC investigation. Why should they be afraid of MACC? An independent investigation will settle issue to the school's benefit."

"All this time, corrupt MOE officers have threatened whistleblowers. Thus, honest teachers want parents to vote for politicians that will truly protect whistleblowers."

"As a class, we give you 100% support. The teacher cannot abuse their power! The good & brave parents are already supporting you. We're in this together: the corrupt cannot run away."