AG Apandi clocks in for work

The embattled attorney-general is under mounting pressure following clear signals that the new government will not retain him.

BREAKING NEWS

PUTRAJAYA: Attorney-General Apandi Ali has reported for work today, arriving at the Attorney-General’s Office in Putrajaya at 8.30am on the first working day since the downfall of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government last Wednesday.

This comes as he faces pressure over his job, following clear signals from Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad that he will not be retained.

Apandi was frequently mentioned by Mahathir during his election campaign tour, and accused of a cover-up in the 1MDB saga.

The former judge, who in 2015 said there was no case against Najib Razak in the wake of allegations of billions of ringgit transferred into the former Umno president’s private bank account, had his contract renewed last month for another three years.

But following Pakatan Harapan’s shock victory last week, Mahathir indicated that heads would roll, including Apandi’s.

Mahathir said both Apandi and former inspector-general of police, Khalid Abu Bakar, would be investigated for their roles in the aborted investigations into 1MDB.

“If he (Apandi) has hidden evidence, that is a wrongdoing. That is wrong in law,” Mahathir said.

Yesterday, Apandi told FMT that he needed time to discuss with his team of lawyers on his future as AG, adding that he would also consult eminent lawyers from the UK. -FMT