DEFENCE Minister Mohamad Sabu has promised to cooperate fully with the anti-graft agency which is investigating one of his aides over RM800,000 used to settle his debts.

 The aide allegedly received the money from various parties to settle his bankrupt status, which was only lifted in late May, after Pakatan Harapan won the general election earlier that month.

“I am ready to give my commitment and fullest cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). For me, there is no compromise on matters of integrity.

“If there is a case to be made, MACC should charge the individual involved according to the law,” Mohamad said in a statement today.

News reports on his aide quoted sources as saying that payments to the individual were made a few days after Mohamad, who is Amanah president, took office as defence minister on May 22.

MACC has recorded the aide’s statement as well as statements from 10 others, including defence contractors and businessmen. – August 15, 2018.