THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will soon summon four Perikatan Nasional (PN) members of parliament who pledged their support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said it was to investigate allegations of corruption related to the switching of support. 

“We are waiting for the report (from the police) … an open investigation will be carried out soon,” he told reporters after delivering a keynote address at the World Anti-Corruption Conference 2023 today. 

He said the police report against the MPs was lodged Monday, adding that the police have referred the matter to MACC for further investigations due to the elements of corruption. 

On Tuesday, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the police and MACC were ready to investigate the allegations of enticement, bribes, and threats related to the support of several PN MPs for the prime minister.  

Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar), Suhaili Abdul Rahman (Labuan), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), and Zahari Kechik (Jeli) had previously expressed support for Anwar. 

On another matter, Azam said MACC would reveal the interim report concerning the probe into Aman Palestin Bhd, which is alleged to have irregularities in its fundraising activities for Palestinians. 

“Give time to MACC to investigate and next week an interim report will be issued because it is important for the public to know,” he said. 

According to him, seven witnesses have been summoned to provide statements and MACC forensic officers are examining documents obtained from Aman Palestin Bhd from 2020 to 2022. 

When asked about the allegations that MACC was being controlled by the government, Azam said the accusations were baseless.  

“The case involving Syed Saddiq (Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, Muar MP) is still in the appeal stage, no one can dispute.  There are times when MACC loses in court, but no one says anything about anyone influencing the court,” he said. 

Yesterday, MACC lodged a police report over a video posted on social media allegedly containing false allegations made by a Bersatu politician at the launch of the party’s machinery for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election on November 10. 

The video, posted on a TikTok account belonging to @wancin11 showed Terengganu Bersatu chief Razali Idris accusing the MACC and the judges of being controlled by the government.  

He also questioned the decision of the High Court to convict former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq on four charges of abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering in connection to Armada funds. – Bernama, November 16, 2023.