The AG should make public what the special task force is looking for in the 1MDB probe which is currently under way.
This matter has generated great publicity both locally and abroad. The AG has thought it fit to announce a probe but there are no details about what the scope of investigations are.
Malaysians have a right to know what possible offences the police are looking at in this investigation and who, if any so far, the prime suspects are.
An announcement to this effect would also make it possible for people with information to come forward to assist investigations.
It has been announced that various accounts have been frozen whilst others are being looked at as well, but there are no details from the AG as to whose accounts these are or why they have been frozen.
I think it is important for an assurance to be given to us that this probe is not just a formality which has no direction and will ultimately end up without impact.
We also need to know if there is any cause for concern over the use and whereabouts of funds involved in this case, if any and if so, what the police plan to do about it in the meanwhile.
There should be clarity in terms of direction in the investigation and the steps which need to be taken in order to deal with the problem.
This becomes very important so as to ensure that there is no conflict on part of any of those on the task force which will taint the outcome of the investigations.
A silent probe does not inspire confidence. It also keeps people guessing and that makes an already difficult situation open to further suspicion.
This surely cannot be what the AG has in mind nor intends to achieve given the highly controversial nature of the problem at hand.
He should therefore do all that he can in order to build public confidence in the task force and he should start by telling us exactly who and what is the focus of investigations of the task force.