Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he is awaiting the Attorney General’s report on the MACC chief’s shareholding before making any statement.
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is awaiting a report from the Attorney General before commenting on the issue involving Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki.
He stressed the government should not draw conclusions until the official report from the Special Investigation Committee is received and reviewed.
“That is the report I am waiting for. It was supposed to be ready today, but (so far) I have not received it,” he said when asked about the committee’s investigation.
Anwar made the remarks after chairing a joint top management meeting during the Ihya’ Ramadan programme.
On Feb 13, MADANI Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said a special committee was established to investigate claims Azam held a significant stake in a financial services company.
Azam has maintained that his RM800,000 shareholding was transparent and complied with all procedures.
He was summoned to provide statements regarding the issue on Feb 19.
The Special Investigation Committee is chaired by Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.
Its members include Public Service director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz and Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.