By Johnny S. H. Lie, Anak Jati Sabah
KOTA KINABALU:Sabah political observer Johnny S. H. Liew, an Anak Jati Sabah, has called on the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government to stop recycling old allegations against Warisan President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal and instead take the matter to court if they truly possess evidence of wrongdoing.
Johnny said the repeated mention of the so-called RM1.5 billion scandal is nothing more than a political tool to discredit Warisan ahead of the state election.
“GRS leaders keep reviving this old story to smear Shafie’s name, but if they really have strong evidence, why don’t they reopen the case? They control both the Sabah and Federal Governments, they have full access to MACC and the Attorney General’s Chambers — so what’s stopping them?” he asked.
He noted that despite earlier investigations and the high-profile nature of the case, the file was ultimately classified as ‘No Further Action (NFA)’ by the Federal Attorney General — a decision made after a full investigation by the MACC, not by Warisan or Shafie himself.
“Let’s be clear — the NFA status was decided by the Attorney General’s Chambers, not Warisan. This shows that after thorough scrutiny, there was simply no case strong enough to be prosecuted. If GRS believes otherwise, they should prove it in court instead of hiding behind social media propaganda,” Johnny added.
He also criticised GRS for using old accusations to distract the public from the state government’s current failures.
“Sabahans today are more concerned about land grabs, cost of living, and the lack of transparency in government projects. Instead of addressing these real issues, GRS keeps digging up decade-old allegations because they have nothing new to offer,” he said.
Johnny stressed that no one, including Shafie, is above the law — but justice must be based on facts and due process, not political convenience.
“If there is new evidence, bring it to court. Sabahans are tired of empty talk. Until GRS can prove otherwise in a court of law, all these accusations remain just political noise,” he concluded.
