Corrupt politicians want to smear MACC chief, says Tunku Aziz

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 16 Oct 2017 1:03PM · 7 Comments

MACC adviser Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim says corrupt politicians are getting jumpy because the graft-busting agency has been going after high-profile leaders. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 16, 2017.

CORRUPT politicians who fear being hauled up are behind a smear campaign against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Dzulkifli Ahmad, Berita Harian reported MACC advisory board chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim as saying. 

Tunku Aziz said the allegation that Dzulkifli had an extra-marital affair with a married woman was to undermine the graft-busting agency. 

The Malaysian Insight has contacted Dzulkifli for comment on the allegations, but has yet to receive a response.

MACC has also denied that a high-ranking officer was involved with a married woman.

TMI previously reported that there was growing disquiet within Umno and Barisan Nasional over Dzulkifli’s zeal in nabbing those allegedly accepting bribes or involved in corrupt practices, especially government politicians.

A source had said that an Umno Supreme Council meeting last month had discussed several high-profile MACC cases and arrests these past few weeks, with even the most “benign” warlords demanding action to stop the “aggressive” enforcement. 

Tunku Aziz told BH that Dzulkifli had brought many “big sharks” to justice.

“Many parties, especially the opposition, had complained that MACC only caught the ‘ikan bilis’ and not the ‘big sharks’, but under Dzulkifli, MACC is not like that.

“Every day, every week, there are corrupt individuals being brought to justice. A lot of corrupt politicians are getting jumpy, so, they want to bring (Dzulkifli) down by using the scandal to bring his morality into question,” Tunku Aziz said.

The woman at the centre of allegations that she had an affair with Dzulkifli came forward yesterday to say that she accepted the blame but would not reveal the real reason behind her divorce.

She apologised to Dzulkifli and his family in a public Facebook post.

She said she had been under pressure to clear her name after a three-minute video implicating her and Dzulkifli in an extra-marital affair went viral on social media recently. 

The video showed several grainy pictures of her with Dzulkifli, as well as pictures of her with her family, including two young children.  

The author of the clip claimed that the woman and her husband had divorced on September 28 at the Ulu Klang lower shariah court because of the alleged affair.  

Several old clips of Dzulkifli were included in the video.

In one clip, he spoke about men and women who swayed from their faith, and those who failed to repent. Another clip showed the officer reciting a poem on integrity.  

Questions and remarks directed at Dzulkifli were inserted between the clips and pictures, such as, “How could you destroy this family?” and “Don’t you pity the children?”.  

Last Tuesday, the couple criticised those behind the allegations for using their divorce and dragging their children into the matter.  

Police are investigating the claims.   

Enticing a married woman is an offence in Malaysia under Section 498 of the Penal Code. The crime is punishable with two years’ jail, a fine or both.  

The allegation comes after MACC recently arrested several politicians and high-ranking civil servants for alleged graft. – October 16, 2017.

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  • So Tunku, are you staying that you are perfectly alright with the alleged extra-marital affair?

    Posted 6 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • If the accused has dignity, come out and admit to the public. If the accused is wrong, face the conquences. No one is above the law for god sake.

    Posted 6 years ago by Jimmy Jimmy · Reply

  • You are lucky coz ur wife is old, otherwise this guy will sapu.. sapuman family..

    Posted 6 years ago by Ali Along · Reply

  • When did you take up the role as an apologist.????. A wrong is a wrong. Do not take on yourself to white wash somebodys wrong unless you are assigned to do so, due to your obligation as part of the Dedak Community!!!! Nobody is refuting the MACC boss on his endless prowl in combating corruptions. Do not insinuate by your unwarranted comments. You are in no standing to do so. Our friend has he himself to lick his wounds as he has by himself enter the forbidden zone due to his weakness of human lust. Not by others prodding or enticing him.
    Why suddenly you are so busybody in proving the reasons and answer when it is still under investigations. The man himself has yet to break his silence so please do yourself and us a favour by holding your piece. We are considering your farting should be confined to within your own four walls.

    Posted 6 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Hah ..... the hypocrisy of the commentators above. Earlier, many supported the MACC leader but when Tunku (a known anti-PH) came out in support, their comments changed 180 degrees. I still support the MACC man in catching corrupted politicians provided his personal affairs do not compromised his duties. I don't care what he does off duty. Truth be told, most men had strange thoughts when they see a pretty woman, married or otherwise. Those who deny are liars.


    Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • Love affairs does not hurt the national coffer even the slightest bit. MACC should carry on with its job. You are a tiger, tiger with teeth and not one with a denture. Don't make people think that you are made to wear one.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Tunku , i read your article and find it amusing. i dont think that we condone extra marital affairs nor use whatever tactics to bring a person down , but dont you think if the public figure is at fault , come out and admit it rather than keeping quiet.....'silence is golden ?' Moreover MACC is a body run by professionals , if the chief's image has been tarnished , QUIT and let someone who has a pristine image to take over , as the saying goes , NO ONE IS INDISPENSABLE

    Posted 6 years ago by Zureen ariff · Reply