The prime minister also says there are no problems between him and Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he is not going to retract Latheefa Koya’s appointment as new MACC chief.
ALOR SETAR: The decision on the appointment of Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief is final, Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.“There is no problem, I appoint a lot of people, this is just one of them, that’s all. It is already decided, it’s final. “Obviously, I am not going to retract it, then they will say I am making a U-turn,” he said when met at the Aidifiltri open house hosted by Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir and his wife Norzieta Zakaria at their official residence, Seri Mentaloon, here.
Mahathir, accompanied by his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, was asked to comment on media reports that PKR president Anwar Ibrahim was of the opinion that the prime minister should clarify Latheefa’s appointment as the new MACC chief. Mahathir said his relationship with Anwar was still good and that there were no problems between them.“He has the right to ask, I have the right to reply,” he said.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dr M acted within the law to appoint Latheefa as MACC chief, says law minister | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — De facto law minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong today said that Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad acted within the law to appoint Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief. Responding to Malaysiakini’s queries, Liew cited Section 5 (1) of...
Read more »
Latheefa Koya’s appointment as MACC head: Dr M showing who’s the real #bossku, say observers | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s unilateral appointment of Latheefa Koya to head the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has divided analysts and political observers alike. Some see it as entirely within the prime minister’s legal right while many think of it as yet...
Read more »
Mat Sabu: Dr M will assess Latheefa from time to timeThe prime minister will periodically evaluate Latheefa Koya's performance at the helm of the MACC and will reassess the situation if required.
Read more »
Pelantikan Latheefa muktamad, kata Dr Mahathir | The Malaysian InsightPerdana menteri berkata lantikan itu dibuat seperti mana beliau melantik pegawai lain.
Read more »
Penganalisis jangka penyokong Dr M, Anwar semakin banyak bertelagahPemimpin PKR turut mengkritik Mahathir berhubung pelantikan Latheefa Koya sebagai ketua pesuruhjaya SPRM.
Read more »