PUTRAJAYA: More deputy public prosecutors (DPP) are needed to manage the large volume of cases currently handled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), says Tan Sri Azam Baki.
The MACC chief commissioner stated that he has made a request to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for additional DPPs.
"I did inform the Attorney-General and asked if more DPPs can be given to us. Those currently attached already have their hands full.
"We have about 40 DPPs at the moment, but our headcount, which was approved by the Public Services Department, is 45, so we have about five vacancies now.
"If possible, we’d like to fill up the rest so we can reduce the overall workload on DPPs," he said during a press conference at the MACC headquarters on Wednesday (June 25).
Azam also praised the commitment of MACC's current DPPs in carrying out their tasks.
On a separate matter, Azam mentioned that he was informed that the DPP in the graft case involving Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will file an appeal.
This follows Syed Saddiq's acquittal in the RM1.2 mil graft case involving funds from Armada Bersatu by the Court of Appeal.
"I am neither disappointed nor pleased with the outcome of any cases. There is nothing personal," he said.
