MACC's decision to arrest HR Minister’s officers, says Anwar


BUKIT MERTAJAM: The recent arrest of several senior officers of Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was entirely the decision of the anti-graft agency, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said as prime minister, he only asked the MACC to take action against anyone if there was basis to do so.

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