National Human Rights Society (Hakam) chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan has urged Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the government to act on the alleged corruption case of Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud (above).
"They (Pakatan Harapan government) must have the political will to move against Taib, otherwise they are no different from the previous government (BN)," she told business radio station BFM during an interview this morning.
She was asked about concerns that Taib's alleged wrongdoing might be erased following the meeting took place between Mahathir and Taib in Kuala Lumpur after the May 9 polls.
"Oh yes, I am concerned about Taib. I think there is enough evidence out there, not just here, but overseas (to act against Taib)," she said.
"If you are going on an agenda on the rule of law, then it applies as to everyone, there is no exception," she added.
Although what was discussed was not made known, a source, a PBB leader, told Malaysiakini that he did not dismiss the possibility of the formation of a state-based coalition.
Abdul Taib had long been accused by environmental groups of exploiting Sarawak's natural resources during his 33-years of administration, including heavy logging which is said to have stripped the state of huge portions of its rainforests.
He is speculated to be among Malaysia's richest, with business interests in a variety of industries locally and abroad.
Taib has been under investigation by Malaysia's anti-graft agency since 2011 and is regularly accused by activist groups of enriching his family through his control over the awarding of infrastructure contracts.
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