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| Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Azam Baki. (File photo by= Bernama) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] Malaysian anti-graft chief announced that corruption is at a worrying level although the situation has yet to become a pandemic, CNA reported.
During an interview with TVAlhijrah on Wednesday (Apr 14), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki was responding to a question on whether the increasing number of detentions and exposes indicated the severity of the corruption situation. “We cannot say that it is very bad. But I can say, as someone in the line of fighting corruption for a long time, it is at a stage that worries me personally. But it is not yet a pandemic,” he said.
Mr. Azam was appointed to the position in March last year, following the resignation of Ms. Latheefa Koya on the heels of the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan administration. He has more than 30 years of experience in the anti-graft body. During the Wednesday interview, Mr. Azam also said that there’s been no political interference in high-profile corruption cases being investigated by the MACC. There have been several high-profile corruption cases recently. Last week, the MACC said it has crippled a "project tender cartel" that reportedly monopolized 354 tenders from several ministries and government agencies since 2014, involving projects worth RM3.8 billion (US$920 million).
