Wan Junaidi's remarks on share price downplay seriousness of Azam issue, say parliamentary panel members


PETALING JAYA: De facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku's Jaafar's remarks on MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki's share trading controversy are disappointing as they sidestep the key questions in the issue, say four members of a Parliamentary Special Select Committee.

"As the minister responsible for law, we regret that Wan Junaidi seems to have downplayed the seriousness of Azam’s actions by discussing the value of the shares at the time of purchase.

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