Azam Called To Give Statement On Share Ownership On Thursday - KSN

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 (Bernama) — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki was summoned to give a statement regarding the share ownership issue on Feb 19, said the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

In a statement today, he said the Special Investigation Committee on Azam share ownership issue had convened on Feb 19 and based on the initial report received, the committee is examining the compliance and regularity of Azam's share ownership.

“The committee is also still in the process of evaluating all the evidence that has been obtained and will call other relevant witnesses to complete the investigation into the matter.

“The committee gives assurance that a comprehensive investigation will be carried out transparently, independently and professionally,” he said.

Shamsul Azri also informed that the results of the investigation and recommendations for further action will be taken to the authorities, including if any violations of any criminal laws or regulations are found to have occurred.

Media reported that Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar was appointed as the chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate the issue of share ownership by the MACC chief commissioner.

Other members of the committee are the Director-General of the Public Service Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz and Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

Bloomberg in its previous report claimed that Azam owns shares in a financial services company based on corporate filings.

However, Azam at a recent press conference, stressed that his shareholding is worth RM800,000 in a financial services company was made transparently and according to procedures.

— BERNAMA