MACC probe will not affect entry of workers from Bangladesh, says Saravanan

IPOH: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigation of a company recruiting Bangladeshi workers will not affect the entry of workers into the country, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

The Human Resource Minister said it was normal procedure for MACC to investigate when any claim or report is made.

“The investigation has no connection in what the ministry is doing to bring in foreign workers, as everything is done according to procedure.

“There is a possibility of a slight delay as the company is busy assisting MACC with the investigation, but that is a normal procedure,” he told reporters after the ground breaking ceremony for a building of the Gopeng branch Tamil Youth Bell Club in Kopisan on Saturday (July 9).

On Wednesday (July 6), MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki had said that graft busters had raided several firms owned by a businessman with a Datuk Seri title in connection with the processing of visas and recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.

He had said that the businessman had been called up to assist in the investigations, and he confirmed that the company handles the recruitment of foreign workers from Bangladesh.

Saravanan added that it was good that MACC was carrying out investigations to find out the truth.

“If MACC does not investigate then people will say all sorts of things.

“‘Sometimes sour grapes can lead to all sorts of accusations, and thus it is best that the authorities investigate the matter,” he added.