Hisham: I’m not helping hunt for Jho Low to escape MACC probe

Hisham: I’m not helping hunt for Jho Low to escape MACC probe

The former minister says MACC has not levelled any corruption accusations against him.

Former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein also denies he is among the 40 Umno MPs planning to join PPBM.
KUALA LUMPUR:
Sembrong MP Hishammuddin Hussein has denied that his efforts in helping the government look for Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, were to avoid from being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The former defence minister said if it was true that he was involved in any corruption offence, the MACC would certainly have carried out an investigation and charged him.

“What has the MACC got against me? I was not involved in any corrupt practices. The MACC has not called me for investigation.

“I am not involved in corruption. If people say I am afraid of MACC, let the MACC itself expose the corruption cases,” he said at the Parliament lobby today.

Hishammuddin was asked on speculation that his efforts to assist Putrajaya in tracking down Jho Low were aimed at avoiding possible investigation by the MACC.

Meanwhile, he also denied that he was among the 40 Umno MPs said to be crossing over to join PPBM.

“I have stated several times that I will not leave the party. There is an English saying that ‘action speaks louder than words’.”

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