Ex-High Court judge Abdul Halim named next MACC chief

 The king has consented to the appointment, which takes effect on May 13.

Abdul Halim Aman will succeed Azam Baki, whose tenure ends on May 12 after three one-year extensions since his appointment in March 2020.

PETALING JAYA:

 Former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman has been appointed as the next chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the government announced today.

He will succeed Azam Baki, whose tenure ends on May 12 after receiving three one-year extensions since his initial appointment in March 2020.

In a statement, chief secretary to the government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the proposal was presented by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, who has consented to the appointment.

He said Abdul Halim’s appointment will take effect on May 13. - FMT

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