Harapan calls for MACC chief to step aside pending probe against officers

The Pakatan Harapan presidential council has called for Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki to be temporarily relieved of his duties pending a probe on three of its senior officers.

Their call follows questions raised in Parliament on reasons for the MACC to be investigating its own officers over the alleged theft of money seized from a criminal breach of trust case against former Malaysia External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid.

“Harapan welcomes the statement by...