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Plot twist: MACC denies contacting Wan Saiful over claims of RM1.7 mil bribe to back PM
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has denied contacting Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan over his allegation on Wednesday (Feb 28) that he was offered a bribe in exchange for supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Nevertheless, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said Wan Saiful should file a report over his allegations.
“None of my officers contacted him. It could be anyone who contacted him claiming to be from the MACC,” he said at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Feb 29).
“But what is important is that Wan Saiful should come to the MACC to lodge a report because when someone is offered a bribe they should go to the police or MACC to make a report.”
According to Azam, the anti-corruption agency wanted more details about the Bersatu lawmaker’s claims and gave assurance that there would be a fair and transparent investigation into the allegations.
Yesterday Wan Saiful said he was contacted by MACC barely an hour after he had made the allegations in the Dewan Rakyat.
Taking to Facebook, he said he had anticipated that the anti-graft agency would dismiss or downplay his earlier allegations.
“It’s all right, We understand that they have no choice but to ‘spin’ stories. Not an hour after my speech (at the Dewan Rakyat) I received a message from an MACC officer requesting that I get in touch with them. I will comply (with the request),” he wrote.
“But I just want to ask, what action will they take to halt the use of public funds as bait for Bersatu MPs? Isn’t it better if the money was used for the welfare of the people?” – Feb 29, 2024
Government apparatchiks always in denial.
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