
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied an accusation by Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli that the commission targeted PKR members not aligned with the party’s top leadership ahead of the party elections in May.
The denial came following Rafizi’s claim made in his “Yang Berhenti Menteri” podcast. He said several MACC officers had detained PKR election candidates, including those contesting the deputy president’s post.
He claimed officers had “surrounded” the home of a close supporter of his when only the man’s wife and children were inside.
However, MACC denied that it was used to investigate election candidates, and also disputed Rafizi’s allegation that its officers had surrounded his supporter’s home.
The commission said it was normal for its officers to conduct surprise searches of homes to reduce the risk of…