KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public not to jump to conclusions about Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s alleged involvement in a corruption case.
He said the former prime minister had not been found guilty and that the matter should be left to the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
“The principle is to investigate without bias towards any individual...I will not obstruct any action, and secondly, do not pass judgment before the process is conducted transparently and fairly,” he told reporters after attending a breaking of fast event at Parliament here today.
Previously, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki was reported as saying that Ismail Sabri was a suspect in an investigation into corruption and money laundering following the discovery of approximately RM170 million in cash at a 'safehouse' during a raid by the agency.
The investigation is focused on the expenditure and procurement of funds for promotional and publicity purposes during his tenure as the head of the government.
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