IPOH – The statement by Perak opposition leader Abdul Aziz Bari questioning the credibility of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and claims that it had constraints regarding the sale of the Seri Iskandar land was unfair, said former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
Faizal was of the opinion that the commission acted well and was conducting a detailed investigation.
“Give them a chance to conduct a detailed internal investigation before taking further action.
“I hope he (Aziz), as a former state government executive councillor, can cooperate like all responsible Malaysians in any matter, as we should provide full cooperation when there is an investigation involving the authorities,” the Tambun MP told reporters after breaking fast with the Ulu Kinta General Operations Force North Brigade Camp personnel here today.
On Aziz’s reported insistence that the Perak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) take action relating to the airport land sale, he said that PAC can also take its own action within its jurisdiction, like MACC.
Aziz had said in a statement earlier yesterday that Faizal’s readiness to be investigated by MACC over the issue did not lead to a solution.
He said that MACC itself had certain constraints, including not having prosecutorial powers that lay in the hands of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, and so urged the Perak PAC to take action on the issue. – Bernama, April 26, 2022
