KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — A Barisan Nasional (BN) lawmaker has told the Dewan Rakyat today that stealing is only a crime when a person is caught red-handed.

Tanjong Karang MP Tan Sri Noh Omar gave that analogy when he was trying to demand equal and fair treatment for all politicians entering schools because he found out that principals who allowed him to enter their premises had been warned by the State Education Department.

“The regulation (for politicians to submit a request before entering school premises) has been around for a long time,” he said during the debate on the Supplementary Supply Bill today.

“But back then (during BN’s administration) no one raised the issue. His Honourable (Jelutong - RSN Rayer) is a lawyer, you should understand this.

“Stealing is not wrong, only when you are arrested it becomes wrong. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is not wrong; only when the police arrest you, it becomes wrong.

“The same with this regulation,” Noh said in reply to Rayer’s claims that unlike today, no Opposition lawmaker was allowed into schools during BN’s rule.

He then informed the Lower House that he was aware that there were some government politicians who had entered schools without prior permission from the various state education departments.

The Umno strongman said he has evidence and letters to back his claim regarding principals and headmasters who had been warned, and also evidence of government leaders entering schools without permission.

During his speech, he referred to a circular dated February 2, 2008 stating that politicians must obtain permission from the Education Department before they are permitted to enter school premises.

Education Minister Maszlee Malik had also highlighted the circular in reference to the same regulation in November last year.

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Thats how politicians think. ALL politicians. They are innocent unless they are convicted in court. Why? Look at it this way.

Who create laws? Politicians. And politicians will definitely leave out some loopholes in those laws so they can exploit. So, even when we think they are guilty, but bcoz of those loopholes, they are considered not guilty by law.

And the one who is in trial now is a former head of those politicians. Im very sure he will use all those loopholes to his advantage.

And he tried to use the "donation" loophole once. Im sure u all know.

How politicians exploit this loophole? Well 1 method i know is like this.

Contractor A say he will give some politicians a sum of money if that politician let him get the contract. Politician agreed. But, they wont give money directly. To "clean" that money contractor A "donate" to the politician foundation. For indirect approach, they will "donate" that money to the politician party branch account. From that account the politician take the money as part of his monthly allowence. Or use it for election. Thats how umno gain money throughout the year. So why haven't any1 cought? Coz its legal.

And dont say umno only. EVERY party in this country operate this way. Thats how they fund their elections. By receiving "donations". Umno have lots of money simply bcoz they control federal. So more projects

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any Tanjong Karang voter here? Kam defend your MP 

don't be shy

later can claim misquoted

Same like aromachongamxpayne67

Chong soon weng has not been arrested for using mule account to scam. Not yet arrested hence not guilty!!!!

inb4 taken out of context