MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, who confirmed that the anti-graft agency had submitted its findings to the deputy public prosecutor’s office, declined to comment when asked whether MACC had proposed that Shukri’s son and the others be charged in court.

“We have submitted the case to the DPP, together with our suggestions,” he told FMT.

“We are waiting for the DPP’s decision next week.”

Earlier today, Azam rubbished claims that were circulating on social media over the weekend that five Perlis assemblymen would be detained by the anti-graft agency in relation to the investigation.

Shukri’s son and four others were arrested on April 24 and released on MACC bail two days later, while Shukri was detained by the anti-graft agency on April 30 before being released on MACC bail the same day.

The Perlis menteri besar had given a statement in connection with an alleged abuse of power case, spending nearly eight hours at MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya.