Association welcomes appointment but expresses concern


PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Muslim Lawyers Association (PPMM) welcomed the appointment of Latheefa Koya as the new anti-graft commission chief but expressed concerns over how the decision was made.

Its president Datuk Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar (pic) said the association acknowledged that the appointment of Latheefa as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief does not contravene any existing laws.

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