Claims MACC will be 'bound' by political directives if under Parliament mere perception, says Rais


KUALA LUMPUR: Claims that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be "bound" by political directives if it is placed under the Parliament is merely a perception, says the chairman of the Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption (JKKMAR), Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim.

He said this was because JKKMAR was already able to question or propose any proposal to improve the agency.

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