TASEK GELUGOR – It has been four years since Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad stepped down as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), and his appearance at several community programmes recently has given rise to speculation on whether he will be contesting in the next general election.
“I am actually not involved in politics and am not a member of any political party.
“However, I do not rule out (such a prospect) if there is a request from the people of Tasek Gelugor for me to contest (in the next general election),” said Dzulkifli, who attended a community programme in Penang today.
It is understood that Dzulkifli, who was born in Kepala Batas, has held several community programmes over the past few weeks around Tasek Gelugor – the area he grew up in.
Dzulkifli, when met, said he engaged in the community activity in his personal capacity as the Penang Children’s Club Advisor and former MACC chief commissioner.
Earlier, Dzulkifli distributed more than a tonne of free fish to the residents of Tasek Gelugor worth more than RM18,000, which was held at Maahad Tahfiz As Syafee (Matas) here.
Apart from Matas, the free fish distribution was also made in front of Dzulkifli’s office at Jalan Pokok Sena.
Dzulkifli said the purpose of the programme was to ease the burden of the locals, especially following the increase in prices of goods, including fish, at this time.
“God willing, we will hold programmes like this continuously after this. Maybe every month to help them.”
On May 14, 2018, Dzulkifli resigned as MACC chief commissioner after Pakatan Harapan formed the government following its victory in the last 14th general election.
Dzulkifli, 54, was appointed MACC chief commissioner on August 1, 2016, replacing Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, who was posted as an Integrity Consultant, Faculty of Law at Universiti Teknologi Mara.
Just a year prior, Dzulkifli was caught in a controversy when a series of videos that first emerged in October 2017 alleged that he had an extramarital affair with a married woman.
Dzulkifli now appears to be in the clear over the alleged scandal.
On March 22, Malaysiakini reported that replies in Parliament have indicated that neither police nor MACC were pursuing any action against Dzulkifli over the scandal.
Gobind Singh Deo (Puchong-DAP) had, in a question to then deputy minister Razali Ibrahim on MACC’s apparent inaction against Dzulkifli, highlighted a March 19 written response from the Home Ministry.
It was stated that police had found no statements indicating alleged enticement under Section 498 of the Penal Code.
Razali, who responded to Gobind, said that MACC did not investigate the series of videos alleging Dzulkifli’s involvement in an extramarital affair, as it did not involve any elements of corruption. – The Vibes, May 22, 2022
