KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The donation drive to honour Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh, who retires November 11, has been stopped.
The AG’s Chambers (AGC) in a statement said Terrirudin requested for the donation drive to be discontinued.
“Although this donation drive was well-intentioned, the AG has requested for it to be discontinued,” read the statement, which was issued in response to the donations allegedly being sought from deputy public prosecutors to honour the retiring AG.
The issue went viral on Telegram and other social media platforms after AGC personnel were claimed to have been asked to make monetary contributions to purchase a retirement gift for Terrirudin.
The viral message also said donations were solicited according to donors’ employment grades — Turus (RM500), Jusa A (RM400), Jusa B (RM300), Jusa C (RM200), L44 (RM30), and L41 (RM20).
It is also said the donation drive was organised to celebrate Terrirudin’s appointment as a Federal Court judge.
Terrirudin was appointed as AG on September 6 last year, succeeding Tan Sri Idrus Harun, whose contractual appointment ended September 5.
Before holding the position, Terrirudin was solicitor-general.
— Bernama
