Agc Macc Deny Any Interference In Jana Wibawa Probes

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The MACC and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) have both denied there was any interference in investigations pertaining to the Jana Wibawa programme.
“We would like to emphasise that the investigation carried out against several individuals regarding the Jana Wibawa programme is an initiative based on information and evidence obtained by the commission itself.
“The investigation process is free from the interference of any party,” the MACC said in a statement today.
It added that the investigation papers had been referred to the AGC for proper study and consideration.
“Therefore, accusations that MACC’s investigation was instructed by certain parties and was politically motivated were not true at all, and have tarnished the reputation of this commission,” it said.
The AGC similarly issued a statement denying that there were any elements of selective prosecution or undue influence in its decision to proceed with the charges.
“The decision to press charges was based on the facts of the case and not from instructions of any groups or any other factors,” it said.
The statements follow accusations by senior Perikatan Nasional leaders that the government was using enforcement agencies in a targeted manner against its political foes.
They include Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, who was charged with four counts of abuse of power and two counts of money laundering earlier today.
Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan also made similar claims after he was charged with accepting an RM6.9 million bribe and soliciting an unspecified amount over an RM232 million road project linked to the programme. - Mkini

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