Rafizi arrives at MACC HQ

 The ex-economy minister is being questioned over an ongoing probe into a RM1.1 billion government deal with chipmaker Arm Holdings.

Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli speaking to reporters before entering the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA:

 Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here this morning to give his statement as part of an ongoing investigation into a government deal.

Rafizi, who arrived at 9.30am, greeted members of the public who had come to show him solidarity.

Nearly 50 people, including PKR’s Subang MP Wong Chen, gathered outside the MACC headquarters to show their support.

“God willing, we will go through the process. We have nothing to hide. And if it ends up in court, I am confident we have a strong case,” Rafizi told reporters on the sidelines.

He also said that he had assembled a legal team comprising five lawyers to represent him in the matter. He entered the headquarters at about 9.43am.

MACC had confirmed that Rafizi would be giving his statement today to assist investigations into a RM1.1 billion strategic partnership agreement in the semiconductor industry between the economy ministry and Arm Holdings.

Rafizi’s former assistant, James Chai, was interviewed by MACC for three days last week. - FMT