MACC to investigate Maszlee after his accusations of intimidation

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KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be investigating Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik, who recently accused the commission’s officers of intimidation. 

In a statement today, MACC denied the allegations by Maszlee and added that it has received two complaints against the MP.

“According to the law, investigation processes must be carried out once we have received an official complaint regarding bribery offences and the misuse of funds,” it said.

Stressing that the commission will not bow down to pressure from any parties attempting to distract it from the matter at hand, it added that all investigations will be carried out according to standard operating procedures, which include speaking to witnesses involved in the issue.

Yesterday, Maszlee claimed that MACC officials had intimidated several of his officers at his service centre in Simpang Renggam, when the officials in question dropped by the centre and questioned his officers on the activities organised in the constituency.

“The MACC officers were obviously trying to dig for possible mistakes that may be found in my welfare and educational activities in Simpang Renggam,” he told the press waiting outside the Dang Wangi district police headquarters yesterday afternoon.

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