THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should thoroughly probe the case involving the arrest of a Bersatu division leader from its Segambut Division in Kuala Lumpur, said Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

He told The Star the case should not be linked to the party or the party president.

“Yes, investigate the case, but it should not be a political ploy to demonise the previous administration.

“There are many party members who are close to the president, including myself.

“I believe that the party’s president has not done anything wrong, but nevertheless let the MACC investigate the case,” he said when contacted by the English-language daily today.

Faizal said he could also have been given projects.

“But that did not happen. I never got any projects,” he added.

Yesterday, the MACC remanded a chief executive officer of a company who acted as a middleman in the distribution of government projects under the Economic Stimulus Package from 2020 to 2022.

According to sources, the 42-year-old man was a member of Bersatu’s Segambut division.

The MACC had previously issued a statement regarding the investigation which focused on government funds amounting to RM92.5 billion used in the economic stimulus and recovery programme under the Perikatan Nasional government.

Source said the MACC has opened several investigation papers against at least five individuals who are believed to be masterminds or middlemen to obtain projects worth between RM50 million to RM500 million through direct negotiations.

Some of the contractors who have been questioned admitted to paying a commission of 3 to 5% and putting it into the account of a political party meant for political funding. –  January 7, 2023.