Guan Eng Urges Public Clarification on Azam Baki’s Shareholding to Safeguard Institutional Integrity
PETALING JAYA — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on the Public Services Department (JPA) to issue a formal and transparent clarification regarding the shareholding of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki.
He cited the 2024 Public Officers’ Conduct and Disciplinary Management Circular, which restricts civil servants from holding shares exceeding five per cent of paid-up capital or shares valued above RM100,000 at current market value.
According to Guan Eng, an official explanation from the JPA is necessary to prevent ambiguity and ensure administrative transparency.
Public Interest and Accountability
He said that if no breach has occurred, Azam is entitled to defend himself through legal channels.
However, if the circular has been breached, the government must clarify what disciplinary action has been taken and whether an internal or special inquiry is warranted.
The matter, he added, goes beyond a technical shareholding issue and touches on broader questions of accountability in a key enforcement institution.
Azam’s Position
Azam previously stated that his RM800,000 shareholding in a financial services company had been properly declared to the JPA and acquired in accordance with existing procedures.
He maintained that the ownership was transparent and compliant.
Maintaining Public Confidence
Guan Eng stressed that high standards of integrity must apply, particularly for individuals holding critical national positions.
A clear and public clarification, he argued, would help preserve confidence in Malaysia’s enforcement institutions and uphold principles of transparency and good governance.
-wilayah.com.my
