Its secretary-general, Takiyuddin Hassan, hoped the denial would stop certain parties from continuing to raise allegations, which he said were aimed at creating doubt among the people and threatening the country’s stability.

“With this, the burden of proof lies with those who continue to make such allegations against the MACC chief. Otherwise, these are just reckless allegations,” the former law minister said.

“PAS is confident that the authorities will study Azam’s statement, evaluate it and act fairly, based on the facts and the law.”

Takiyuddin’s statement comes after PAS Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari urged Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday to put a “top MACC officer” on garden leave for investigations to be carried out in light of the allegations made against him recently.

On Wednesday, the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board said it had cleared Azam of any wrongdoing over his purchase and ownership of corporate shares in 2015. Azam had revealed that he had allowed his younger brother Nasir Baki to use his trading account.

The Securities Commission (SC) has since said it will get in touch with Azam for an explanation.

It said that according to the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991 (Sicda), every securities account opened with a central depository must be in the name of the beneficial owner of the deposited securities.

It also said that under Sicda rules, all dealings in securities must be effected only by the beneficial owner of the securities or an authorised nominee.

Azam told the Star today he would fully cooperate with the SC and provide the necessary documents and other information it required.