All Barisan candidates must be cleared by MACC, says Najib

United stand: Najib and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor posing with other Heads of Government and Heads of State of Asean countries, their spouses and other dignitaries at the ceremonial flag down of the Asean-India car rally in New Delhi. — Bernama

NEW DELHI: All Barisan Nasional election candidates must be vetted and cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also Barisan chairman, said it was the coalition's standard practice to submit names of its potential candidates to the MACC to be vetted.