KAJANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has no authority to determine whether an individual who is involved in corruption is eligible to contest in an election, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.
The MACC chief commissioner said the eligibility to contest was under the purview of the Election Commission as the regulator of elections."We in MACC only investigate on issues related to corruption or corruption offences under the Election Offences Act 1954. On whether one can contest or not is up to EC.
He was responding to a statement by Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi on his Facebook page which questioned how individuals involved in corruption cases could contest in elections.Mohd Puad is believed to have posted the message in reference to the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election which was held again after Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim's victory in the 15th General Election was annulled by the Election Court following elements of corruption.
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