Its chief, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the anti-graft agency should do so without “fear or favour”.

“Do so before it is too late. Save the nation from negative perceptions, not just among Malaysians but also the international community,” he said in a statement.

Yesterday, outgoing Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said the MACC should investigate politicians who have “party hopped”.

Hamid said he saw corruption “everywhere” in politics.

“People drunk on power, willing to buy over others, threaten others. That’s corruption,” he said at a press conference.

Previously, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim had claimed a number of his party’s MPs were offered money to quit and support Perikatan Nasional. Sabah and Sarawak have also seen a number of party-hoppers.

Asyraf said that Hamid’s claims were “very serious, albeit a bit late”, adding that this could destroy the nation if left unchecked.

“His revelations affirm the common view that the Perikatan Nasional government is involved in the buying of political leaders to remain in power,” he said, adding that the current administration was also plagued by incidences of people being granted “immunity” under the law.

Hamid’s remarks, Asyraf said, however were a little late as the outburst came only towards the end of his tenure as the nation’s top cop.