{
  "id": 11429146,
  "title": "MACC statement implied 12-year-old son had to show up, says Saravanan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/macc-statement-implied-12-year-old-son-had-to-show-up-says-saravanan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/macc-statement-implied-12-year-old-son-had-to-show-up-says-saravanan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MIC deputy president M Saravanan has harshly criticized the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over the summoning of his 12-year-old son to their headquarters. Saravanan, formerly the human resources minister, contended that his son was required to accompany him to the agency due to a misunderstanding of the asset declaration notice. Initially, MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman had stated that notices would be delivered to Saravanan, his wife and two children, while another daughter abroad would receive hers in November. However, Halim later clarified that MACC had used its discretion in deciding not to serve a notice on Saravanan’s son. Saravanan has claimed he was only told his son was not required to sign anything and could return home after entering the MACC headquarters, despite informing officers that his son was a minor with no assets in his name. Saravanan accused the MACC of lacking basic discretion and common sense, calling the situation absurd.",
  "summary": "The MIC deputy president says he was only told the boy could go home after they arrived at the commission's headquarters.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MACC statement implied 12-year-old son had to show up, says Saravanan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/macc-statement-implied-12-year-old-son-had-to-show-up-says-saravanan-11431679",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:15:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}