Nik Nazmi denies his officer under probe by MACC

Nik Nazmi denies his officer under probe by MACC

The natural resources, environment and climate change minister also denies sacking his officers for alleged corruption.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said in the event that there is an investigation, he and his officers were ready to give their full cooperation to the authorities. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
A federal minister has denied a claim that one of his officers was called in by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for investigation.

Natural resources, environment and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said none of his officers had been summoned by MACC to give a statement.

“Nevertheless, if there is indeed an investigation, my officers and I are ready to give our full cooperation to the authorities,” he said in a statement today.

Nik Nazmi also denied a claim that he had fired an officer over allegations of corruption.

On Thursday, whistleblower portal Edisi Siasat posted a report in which it accused Nik Nazmi and communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil of having sacked their respective officers over an alleged anti-corruption probe.

The report claimed that officers from both ministries had been called in by MACC to assist in a corruption investigation.

Yesterday, Fahmi denied the claim after checking with his officers. He said his office would be lodging a police report on the matter.

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