KUALA LUMPUR: On Wednesday (Nov 15), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) filed a police report regarding a video that was posted on social media. The video allegedly contained false allegations made by a politician during the launch of the party’s machinery for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election.
In a statement, MACC stated that Terengganu Bersatu chief Datuk Razali Idris made several false allegations in his speech at the event on Nov 10. The video of his speech was posted on a TikTok account under the username @wancin11.
“He stated that the government machinery, MACC, and judges are controlled by the government and questioned the decision of the High Court judge to convict former Youth and Sports Minister (Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman) of four charges,” the statement read.
According to MACC, they take slander and accusations seriously because they can impact the public’s confidence in the country’s enforcement and legal system.
“MACC is an enforcement body empowered by law to carry out its functions and roles in combating corruption freely and professionally without being controlled by any party,” it said.
MACC expressed hope that appropriate action could be taken immediately against those spreading the slander and allegations.
Last Thursday (Nov 9), the High Court sentenced Syed Saddiq, who is also the Member of Parliament for Muar, to seven years’ jail, two strokes of the cane, and a RM10 million fine after he was found guilty of four charges related to abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering in connection to Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds. – Bernama
