Six MACC advisory board members distanced themselves from 'no conflict of interest' statement due to unpopular public reaction, says Abu Zahar


PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang believes the move by the six Anti-Corruption Advisory Board members to distance themselves from his statement regarding the MACC chief commissioner was because of the unpopular reaction it received.

In expressing his regret over the stand they made, the board chairman detailed out his side of the story and the communication chronology between him and certain members of the board.

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