Apandi, a key target of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s election campaign which saw him coming back from his retirement 15 years ago, had clocked in for work this morning despite clear signals that he would be removed from office.
Hours after he walked in, scores of journalists gathered outside his office, as rumours circulated that he was escorted to a “special room” in the AGC building.
“It is a usual security routine. Please do not speculate,” he told FMT today, adding that it was normal for police to escort him to his office.
“All is normal in my office,” he said.
But Apandi declined to say if he would tender his resignation.
“I have no comment. Thank you,” he said.
Apandi was frequently mentioned by Mahathir during his election campaign tour, accusing him of a cover-up in the 1MDB saga.
The former judge, who in 2015 said there was no case against Najib Razak in the wake of allegations of billions of ringgit transferred into the former Umno president’s private bank account, had his contract renewed last month for another three years.
But following PH’s shock victory last week, Mahathir indicated that heads would roll, including Apandi’s.
“If he has hidden evidence, that is a wrongdoing. That is wrong in law,” Mahathir said.
Yesterday, Apandi told FMT that he needed time to discuss with his team of lawyers on his future as AG, adding that he would also consult eminent lawyers from the UK.