JAKARTA, Nov 16 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon four Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs who have pledged their support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim soon.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said it is to investigate allegations of corruption to the switching of support.
“We are waiting for the report (from the police)…an open investigation will be carried out soon,” he told the press after delivering a keynote address at the World Anti-Corruption Conference 2023 today.
The police report against the MPs was lodged on Monday (November 13), and the police have referred the matter to MACC for further investigation due to elements of corruption.
On Tuesday (November 14), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the police and MACC were ready to conduct a professional investigation into reports alleging the presence of enticement, bribes, and threats related to the support of several PN MPs for the Prime Minister.
Kuala Kangsar MP Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid, Labuan MP Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman, Gua Musang MP Mohd Azizi Abu Naim, and Jeli MP Zahari Kechik had previously expressed support for Anwar.
Meanwhile, Azam said MACC will reveal the interim report regarding the investigation into Aman Palestin Bhd, which is alleged to have irregularities in its fundraising activities for the Palestinian people.
“Give time to MACC to investigate, and next week, an interim report will be issued because it is important for the public to know,” he said.
Seven witnesses have been summoned to provide statements, and MACC forensic officers are examining documents obtained from Aman Palestin Bhd from 2020 to 2022.
When asked about the allegations that the government is controlling MACC, Azam said the accusations were baseless.
“The case involving Syed Saddiq (Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, the Muar MP) is still in the appeal stage, no one can dispute. There are times when MACC loses in court, but no one says about anyone influencing the court,” he said.
Yesterday, MACC lodged a police report over a video posted on social media allegedly containing false allegations made by a politician at the launch of the party’s machinery for the Kemaman Parliamentary by-election on November 10.
The video, posted on the TikTok account @wancin11, showed Terengganu Bersatu chief Datuk Razali Idris accusing the government machinery, MACC and judges of being controlled by the government.
He also questioned the decision of the High Court to convict former youth and sports minister (Syed Saddiq) of four charges of abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering in connection to Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds.
— Bernama
