He said the RCI had the legislative powers to investigate, call on the relevant parties and obtain documents including those categorised as top secret, in conducting the probe.
According to him, the RCI formation was also a step in the right direction as the huge amount of losses exceeded the RM9 billion claim previously disclosed to the public.
“It is as if someone is trying to cover-up the whole issue because the answer given in Parliament was rather confusing. If losses involving tens of billions of ringgit can be covered, someone must have directed that the case be closed.
“Surely, the public would want to know who the person behind all this is. The RCI is also an independent body appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and with its extensive power we will have the opportunity to learn the truth,” he said.
Ismail Sabri, who is also Bera Member of Parliament, said this at a press conference after an Aidilfitri Open House at Dataran Kerayong, attended by over 20,000 Bera residents here, today.
He also denied claims that the RCI formation was politically motivated as its formation came after findings by a special task force headed by former Chief Secretary to the Government Sidek Hassan.
“The task force also found that an attempt was made to conceal facts on the actual losses with misleading information presented to the cabinet and parliament. And there is a prima facie case to be answered by BNM,” he said.
“There is no time limit in this case. So this is the time for us to get to the truth,” he added.