MACC’s justification for son’s presence illogical, says Saravanan
The former human resources minister says the agency failed to exercise basic discretion in requiring his 12-year-old son to be present at its headquarters.
Former human resources minister M Saravanan has dismissed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) reasoning for requiring his 12-year-old son to be present at the agency’s headquarters as "entirely illogical." Saravanan, who criticised the agency earlier for its approach, expressed deep regret over the decision to involve a minor in an anti-corruption investigation.
MACC's chief commissioner, Abd Halim Aman, defended the move, stating that the agency considered the situation reasonable and did not serve the asset declaration notice on Saravanan's son. However, Saravanan questioned why the MACC did not exercise its discretion earlier, emphasizing that requiring a child to be served a legal notice in person crosses the line of reasonable enforcement and reflects an excess of statutory power.
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