Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir under investigation, anti-corruption agency says, as probe widens
- The probe comes after the MACC earlier this year charged three people for corruption and summoned Mahathir’s two eldest sons for questioning
- Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated
Earlier this year, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) charged three people, including two tycoons, for corruption and summoned Mahathir’s two eldest sons for questioning over their assets.
MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said the agency’s probe into Mahathir is linked to the notice issued to his sons requiring that they declare their assets.
“I would like to confirm that in this investigation, he is among those being investigated,” Azam said at a news conference broadcast on national television.
“I do not wish to reveal the details of the offence committed … let the investigations take their course until a time we feel is suitable.”
Last week, Mahathir challenged investigators to prove that he had allegedly abused power while in government, citing the notice sent to his sons in which he said the MACC had concluded that he had committed the offence.
