The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission should update the public on its probe into Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, says Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) secretary-general Josie M. Fernandez.
On Saturday, MACC said in a statement that a multi-agency task force, which included personnel from the Attorney-General’s Chambers, had been formed to investigate the graft allegations.
In dismissing doubts on its efficiency, particularly in dealing with corruption allegations against the 77-year-old politician, MACC said it had recorded statements from 20 people and examined 400 files in its investigations.
It also said the probe had started before a video, which implicated Taib in corrupt dealings, was posted on the Internet.
However, it added that an additional team of 10 investigators was formed after the video went viral.
Although the agency had begun investigating graft allegations against Taib for some time, Josie said MACC should not be tightlipped on the developments of the case.
If there were any issues impeding the investigation, Josie said these should be made public to show that MACC was a transparent investigative body.
Josie yesterday said the allegations against Taib had been highlighted seven years ago, as many reports against him had been made by the people of Sarawak, whom she claimed had "become victims of corruption".
"The public must be kept informed on the direction of the investigation and what had taken place."
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