Azam Baki acting in contempt of Parliament, opposition MPs say

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KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition lawmakers are up in arms, accusing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki of acting in contempt of Parliament by apparently disregarding its calls for meetings.

In a statement, Sepanggar MP Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman, Chan Foong Hin (Kota Kinabalu), Khoo Poay Tiong (Kota Melaka), and William Leong (Selayang) said the anti-graft chief should have attended a meeting with the parliamentary select committee (PSC) that was previously scheduled for Wednesday.

The four representatives are members of the PSC for Agencies.

The quartet said Parliament has the powers to call upon any witness to testify in line with the Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952.

“We would like to emphasise that Azam Baki should have attended the PSC meeting to address issues he raised, instead of disregarding the letter of summons from Parliament.

“The jurisdiction of the PSC is to determine whether there is an effective mechanism for conducting investigations and disciplinary action into the matter.

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