GEORGE TOWN: More than 20 media personnel gathered in front of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah here early Friday morning.
The MACC would be recording statements from Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew over the purchase of a RM2.8mil bungalow in Jalan Pinhorn and the sale of land in Taman Manggis.
Lim's car arrived at 9.22am before heading straight to the Penang Club parking lot some 50m away from the MACC premises.
Media personnel wasted no time chasing after the car but no one stepped out of it.
The car remained parked until 9.35am before it exited the parking lot and entered the MACC office.
Another car, in front of Lim's car, was believed to have ferried lawyers Gobind Singh, Ramkarpal Singh and RSN Rayer.
Later at 9.50am, Gobind came out to give a press conference.
According to Gobind, the process to record the statements will be ongoing until 1pm today before breaking for lunch and resuming at 2.30pm.
"We were told that the MACC needed about two days to record statement from Lim.
"After the process today, if necessary, we will come tomorrow (May 7)," he added.
He explained that this process was not a process of being charged but to assist in the investigation.
"I understand that businesswoman Phang Li Koon was also asked to give her statement at MACC in Putrajaya today," Gobind said.
Lim is represented by Gobind and Rayer while Betty is represented by Ramkarpal.
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