PETALING JAYA: The National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki remains a member of its advisory board in his personal capacity, following questions about his attendance at a recent meeting.
In a statement on Friday (July 3), NFCC director-general Datuk Seri Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil said Azam was appointed to the board for a three-year term from Sept 20, 2024, to Sept 19 next year with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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He said the appointment was made in Azam's individual capacity and was not tied to his position as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner at the time.
"As such, his membership (on the advisory board) remains valid until the expiry of his appointment, unless terminated earlier by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong," he said in response to questions regarding Azam's presence on the board.
Shamshun Baharin said Azam's attendance at the board meeting on Tuesday (June 30) was in accordance with the National Centre for Financial Crime Prevention Act 2024, as he remains a lawful member of the board.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had urged the government to explain the involvement of Azam at a National Financial Crime Prevention Centre (NFCC) advisory board meeting.
