WITHIN three days of the appointment of Latheefa Koya as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Malaysians have become privy, thanks to the excellent media coverage, to all the various implications of the prime minister’s unilateral action in exercising his rightful prerogative. It is clear that the law vests the authority for the appointment on the prime minister. Nevertheless, seemingly legitimate, legalistic and some ludicrous questions are being raised repeatedly as to whether the prime minister can act unilaterally in appointing the MACC chief commissioner.
Does anyone recall any fuss when the previous incumbent in that MACC position was appointed?
