He takes over from Yaacob Md Sam, whose term of office ended on Oct 14.
Prime Minister Najib Razak announced Aziz’s appointment in a statement today, and said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, had consented to the appointment.
He also said that Sultan Muhammad V had consented to the reappointment of three EAIC members – Anis Yusal Yusoff, Lee Sow Siong and Leong May Chan – and the appointment of two new members, Sabariah Hassan and James Nayagam.
Najib said Aziz’s appointment was based on his eligibility and experience in the civil and judicial services.
Aziz was an adviser to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (2016-2017), judge of the Court of Appeal (2012-2016), judge of the Kuala Lumpur High Court (2009-2012) and judge of the Sarawak High Court (2004-2009).
Najib said the appointments of the six EAIC members were in accordance with Subsection 5(1) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009 (Act 700).
On behalf of the government, the prime minister expressed his appreciation to former EAIC chairman Yaacob and members of the commission, Zulkefli A Hassan, Robert Jacob Ridu and Vinayak Prabhakar who completed their term of office on Oct 14.
“The former members of the commission were successful in boosting the credibility and effectiveness of the EAIC in the eyes of the people.
“EAIC has now received the trust and firm confidence of numerous quarters through its transparent and credible investigations,” said Najib.
“It is hoped that enforcement agencies, NGOs and especially the public, will give the commission continuous cooperation to help EAIC implement its functions effectively and efficiently.”
Najib also said he hoped the appointments of the members would further strengthen the direction of EAIC in boosting a service delivery system that was efficient, transparent and just, and would simultaneously uphold the integrity of enforcement officers and enforcement agencies in the country.