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Bar: Latheefa’s manner of appointment is disturbing
PUCHONG: The government’s decision to bypass the parliamentary select committee in appointing rights lawyer, Latheefa Koya as MACC chief could tarnish public perception over the anti-graft body’s independence. In a statement, Bar Council president Abdul Fareed Abdul Gafoor said while
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Dr M: My sole decision to appoint Latheefa as MACC head
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that the appointment of lawyer and former PKR member Latheefa Koya to head the Malaysian Anti – Corruption Commission was his sole decision that was not discussed in the cabinet. Mahathir
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Azmin defended Latheefa Koya’s appointment as MACC chief
PUTRAJAYA: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has defended the appointment of former PKR leader Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief. “I am quite sure the appointment was based on merit. Latheefa has been in the
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An effective and independent MACC
The appointment of Lateefa Koya as the head of the MACC has raised questions of her independence and effectiveness for the job, and rightly so. Corruption, as every Malaysian knows, has been the scourge of Malaysian life for decades. Thus,
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DAP to Latheefa: Reopen Teoh Beng Hock’s case
PUCHONG: The DAP today called upon newly minted MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya to re-open investigations on the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock. In a statement, DAP youth deputy chief Chiong Yoke Kong said urged Latheefa to take
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Latheefa Koya – the new MACC chief
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has confirmed the appointment of human rights lawyer Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s chief commissioner. According to the statement from PMO, the Agong has given the consent for Latheefa’s appointment. Latheefa who
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Military land deal: MACC to probe Zahid, Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former Umno vice president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein will be hauled up for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after the Aidilfitri holidays over graft cases involving the exchange
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New provision to tackle corruption in commercial organisations
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will enforce the new provision in the MACC Act 2009, effective June 2020, to enable commercial organisations involved in corruption to prosecuted. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the enforcement
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Land swap deal: MACC likely to call Zahid, Hishammuddin to give statements
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) would likely call upon former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein to give statements regarding land swap issues. MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations)
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RM17 million armoured military vehicle project: Datuk Seri remanded
PUTRAJAYA: Another suspect with the title ´Datuk Seri´ has been remanded for four days from today over a probe into suspected corruption involving a project worth RM17 million to supply equipment for armoured military vehicles. The remand order on the
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