The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has concluded its investigation against Penang Chief MInister Lim Guan Eng and submitted the investigation papers to attorney-general (AG) Mohamed Apandi Ali.
“MACC has completed the investigation and the investigation papers has been submitted to the attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali to form his conclusion on the investigation paper submitted to him,” read the anti-graft body’s statement.
While MACC did not specify what investigations against Lim that it referred to, the outstanding case that the commission is investigating involving the CM is the one with regard to the Jalan Pinhorn bungalow saga.
Lim has been accused of acquiring the property for considerations below market price, purportedly in exchange for approving the sale of government land to a developer.
MACC added that the ball is now in the AG’s court, on whether to proceed with legal action.
“If Apandi is satisfied with the testimonies in the investigation paper submitted, the appropriate legal action will be taken.
“Otherwise, if the MACC investigation is found to be wanting, there will be no legal actions taken,” said the commission.
This, said MACC, is according to Article 145 of the federal constitution whereby the power to prosecute lies in the hands of the attorney-general.
[More to follow]
-Mkini
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