Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the MACC must be allowed to investigate without interference, even when the case involves his former senior political secretary.
Speaking at a ceramah here ahead of Saturday’s Sabah state election, the Pakatan Harapan chairman addressed the ongoing scrutiny surrounding his former senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Akin.
“The opposition brought up my ex-political secretary. Well, he came to me with his resignation, and I accepted it. He resigned,” Anwar said, referring to Shamsul’s decision to step down on Tuesday following corruption allegations.
“Some said, ‘He is the prime minister’s officer; he cannot be investigated.’ Who said he cannot be investigated? No one is above the law.
“Do I know the details? I don’t. Do I approve? If it (corruption allegation) is true, I don’t approve. Do I want MACC to investigate professionally? Yes. Transparently? Yes. Independently? Yes.”
“If there is a case, should they prosecute (Shamsul)? That’s their decision. If they think they should prosecute (him), go ahead. If the court decides to acquit (him), Alhamdulillah. If the court decides to punish (him)… so be it.”
Shamsul is expected to appear at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya tomorrow to provide a statement regarding bribery allegations involving businessman Albert Tei.
In a Bernama report, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed that an investigation paper has been opened following reports by a news portal, with three witnesses called in to provide their statements. - FMT
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