KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) says a recent media report on Tan Sri Azam Baki is misleading and based on unfounded allegations.
It said the report not only affected the image and reputation of its chief commissioner but also unfairly linked the MACC to allegations of wrongdoing, potentially undermining public confidence.
"Asset declarations by public officers are governed by established administrative and governance procedures under the public service framework and are submitted through official channels to the relevant authorities.
"The chief commissioner has fully complied with all applicable asset declaration requirements, including declarations made through the Human Resource Management Information System to the Public Service Department," it said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 10).
The MACC said such declarations cover sources of income as well as the acquisition and disposal of assets, including shares.
It stressed that any suggestion that the chief commissioner had failed to declare assets was factually incorrect and created a misleading impression of the integrity and governance framework governing both the MACC and the wider public service.
