Malaysia denies Anwar delayed disclosure of probe into MACC chief, threatens legal action
The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed
Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources, that Anwar had urged officials not to immediately publish the findings of a special committee set up to examine Azam over questions linked to alleged illicit shareholdings.
A high-powered special committee led by Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, chief secretary to the government, was formed in February following public anger over allegations concerning Azam’s shareholdings and whether they complied with civil service rules.
The committee presented its findings to Anwar’s cabinet on March 11.
The government said it “strongly denies the allegations” in Bloomberg’s latest report, and stressed that it had launched a review of Azam’s conduct over possible breaches of ethical and disciplinary standards for civil servants.