MACC chief Azam Baki says the transfer of prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin to the AGC will not disrupt ongoing investigations or high-profile trials.
PUTRAJAYA: The transfer of senior prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin to the Attorney General’s Chambers will not affect ongoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigations or prosecutions.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the move would not disrupt cases currently underway, including those at trial.
“It will not interfere with ongoing investigations or the prosecution process,” Azam told a press conference.
He added that he had been informed Wan Shaharuddin would be asked to continue handling any pending cases under his supervision.
Wan Shaharuddin has been appointed Deputy Head II of the Appellate and Trial Division at the AGC, effective March 2.
He served as a deputy public prosecutor at the MACC from 2019, leading several high-profile cases.
These included the Armada funds misappropriation case involving Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
He also led the Penang undersea tunnel corruption case linked to former chief minister Lim Guan Eng.
Additionally, he handled the abuse of power and money laundering charges faced by former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
In a separate development, Azam commented on a proposal to livestream corruption appeal proceedings.
He said such a move would enhance judicial transparency and reflect government openness.
“With live broadcasts, the public can hear the arguments presented for themselves,” he stated.
Azam noted that Court of Appeal proceedings focus on legal submissions rather than witness testimony.
Livestreaming would enable the public to assess the merits of both sides’ arguments, he added.
He believes it would strengthen public confidence in the judiciary.
This is particularly relevant amid concerns that some parties distort facts disclosed in court on social media.