KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended his decision to extend the employment contract of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki. In a press conference on Monday (May 15), Mr Anwar said that although issues were raised in the past, he observed that Mr Azam’s
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended his decision to extend the employment contract of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki.
“I gave the MACC and attorney-general the complete freedom and authority to carry out their duties … took action without choosing faction or party.” Mr Azam was appointed in March 2020 after his predecessor Latheefa Koya resigned following the fall of the short-lived PH government at that time.
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