Zahid: Umno will cooperate with MACC, but TH probe must be fair, transparent
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if there is strong evidence to warrant prosecution against its leaders, said Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stated that the party will cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if there is substantial evidence to warrant prosecution against its leaders. However, Zahid emphasized that any investigation, including those involving senior Umno party leaders, must be conducted fairly and transparently.
Zahid added that he has not received any official information regarding the matter. He noted that, typically, prosecution begins with an investigation, which should be carried out in a fair and transparent manner. Zahid's comments were made in response to reports suggesting that another senior Umno leader may be called by the MACC next week to assist in investigations related to issues involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).
The leader in question is believed to hold a senior position within Umno and was reportedly granted time to attend the party's annual general assembly before being summoned by the anti-graft agency.
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