MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the anti-graft agency reached this conclusion after reviewing documents related to the project provided by DBKL, Bernama reported.

“However, MACC found several weaknesses in DBKL’s governance guidelines which need to be remedied,” said Azam, adding that the agency is reviewing DBKL’s procurement and payment processes.

DBKL previously said it was investigating allegations on social media that a RM4 million publishing project was awarded to a company owned by Afdlin’s associate without going through the proper tender process.

Afdlin, a DBKL advisory board member, denied the allegations, which he described as attempts by irresponsible parties to tarnish his reputation.

The post also claimed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his political secretary, Azman Abidin, were aware of the projects that Afdlin had applied for, which compelled DBKL’s directors to fast-track approvals.

Azman, however, said his name had been misused in the post and that political figures were often easy targets for such false claims.

Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif previously said she cancelled a RM7 million project linked to Afdlin upon assuming office last year.