KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday (Jun 19) that those accusing government agencies of acting on political orders when carrying out investigations should provide proof to support the allegations. “Now, (whenever) any action is taken, it is being politicised and this
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that those accusing government agencies of acting on political orders when carrying out investigations should provide proof to support the allegations.“If there is an allegation, prove that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission or Inland Revenue Board or any other body is acting on political orders. That can be raised,” Mr Anwar told the Upper House of parliament.
Mr Anwar was responding to senator Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai who asked him to state the mechanism used by the MACC so that its investigations are not influenced by any political power. On former prime ministers who are under investigation, Mr Anwar said that action should be taken independently and impartially by the country’s anti-graft agency.
He added that the MACC and the Attorney General's Chambers have the duty to prosecute high-profile cases which have strong grounds for prosecution.raided by investigators from LHDNParti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia information chief Razali Idris confirmed with the Malay Mail in a report last Thursday that the raid was conducted against the party’s secretary-general.
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