THE government has extended Azam Baki’s tenure as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) chief commissioner for another year.
His contract was set to end on May 12.
In a statement today, chief secretary to the government Zuki Ali said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the contract extension.
This is the second year-long contract extension for Azam.
He was appointed MACC chief commissioner on March 9, 2020 following the resignation of his predecessor, Latheefa Koya, after the fall of the former Pakatan Harapan government.
Last year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his decision not to replace Azam, saying he wanted to break the convention that a change of guard in the agency was necessary whenever a new prime minister was appointed.
Anwar had said his decision was also influenced by MACC’s status as an independent body.– May 10, 2024.
