Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will only be called up to assist in investigations into the award of a government contract to Spanco Sdn Bhd if “there is a need”, said the MACC chief commissioner.
Azam Baki clarified this after he earlier told reporters that he had not ruled out the possibility the Pagoh MP might be questioned regarding the award of the contract on the supply and management of government vehicles.
"I only made that statement in response to questions about whether he (Muhyiddin) would be called up. I did not deny (the possibility) but it depends on MACC officers investigating the case. It is normal for us to make such statements.
"That's why I said two days ago that if there is a need, investigating officers will call him (Muhyiddin), just like how other witnesses including a former finance minister had been summoned,” he told a press conference after officiating the Mersing MACC office opening and Anti-Corruption Pledge today.
Yesterday, Muhyiddin denied that he was involved in any wrongdoings in connection with the award of the contract to Spanco.
Interpol red notice
On another matter, Azam said MACC would check on the application for a red notice against Muhyiddin's son-in-law Muhammad Adlan Berhan.
He said the police had applied to Interpol for the red notice against Adlan, 48, and his lawyer Mansoor Saat, 69, in October last year.
"I have not received an update on that; MACC will check again with Interpol. For now, we are waiting for him (Adlan) to return to the country to face charges in court.
"MACC has also applied to the police to list him as a wanted person by Interpol. MACC is still making efforts to track him and his lawyer down,” he added.
Azam had earlier been reported as confirming that investigations against Adlan had been completed but that he could not be located after leaving the country in May last year.
- Bernama
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