YOURSAY | Takiyuddin lost in translation over Thomas’ letter

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YOURSAY |‘‘Prepared to consider’ is not the same as to ‘agree in principle’ or otherwise.’ Minister reads out note by Thomas 'agreeing in principle' to Riza's settlement Kim Quek: Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan’s continued bungling in justifying the unjustifiable discharge of film producer Riza Aziz is shocking and unacceptable. First, his misinterpretation of the word “consider” as to mean “agreed in principle” to shift the blame to former attorney-general (AG) Tommy Thomas for accepting Riza’s settlement proposal is laughable. Thomas had never agreed to the settlement. Second, Takiyuddin has misused the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Amla) to justify the discharge when he said the law provides for discontinuation of prosecution if the compound is paid. In this case, there was only a promise to pay but no payment has been received yet. Thi…