MACC 'shocked' over Guan Eng's acquittal

Lim (left) with Phang.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) says it is "shocked" over the acquittal of Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon on corruption charges earlier Monday (Sept 3).

"The MACC is shocked by the decision by the Penang High Court in acquitting the former chief minister of the charges of corruption in relation to the sale of a bungalow lot and the charge of conspiring with businesswoman Phang, after the prosecution retracted the case.