King to Appoint New MACC Chief

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will appoint a new chief commissioner for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).  

In a Facebook post today, Sultan Ibrahim stressed that no one should politicise the matter.

The King decreed that the role is crucial to ensure MACC continues to operate effectively as the country’s key institution against corruption, fund misuse, and abuse of power.

“I will choose the best candidate to lead MACC,” the King told the Royal Press Office (RPO) today.