SHAH ALAM -- PAS have lauded the action of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki for addressing the stock trading allegations against him, openly.
In a statement issued yesterday by PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, said Azam's action was an appropriate response to ensure the integrity of the anti-graft body remained intact.
"The move was appropriate as it relates to MACC's integrity as the main enforcement agency to deter corruption in the country.
"The open statement made by MACC chief commissioner is a rebuttal against several allegations and (we) hope that this would stop the actions of several parties who are deliberately raising this issue to draw doubts among the people and subsequently threaten the nation's stability under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob,'' he said.
Takiyuddin also pointed out that it is the responsibility of the accuser to produce evidence on the allegations against Azam.
"With this, the burden of proof falls on the accuser to prove the allegations against MACC chief commissioner is justified and not merely false accusations,'' he said.
On Jan 5, a special press conference was held by the MACC to address accusations on Azam owning shares in excessive amounts at multiple companies.
Azam denied the accusation and stated that the shares have nothing to do with MACC and his trading share account was used by his brother to purchase shares.
According to Anti-Corruption Advisory Board chairman Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang, the shares in question had already been transferred back to his brother Nasir in 2015.
The Securities Commission Malaysia on Jan 6 released a statement saying that they will be calling Azam for question over alleged violation of stock trading laws.
In a statement issued yesterday by PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, said Azam's action was an appropriate response to ensure the integrity of the anti-graft body remained intact.
"The move was appropriate as it relates to MACC's integrity as the main enforcement agency to deter corruption in the country.
"The open statement made by MACC chief commissioner is a rebuttal against several allegations and (we) hope that this would stop the actions of several parties who are deliberately raising this issue to draw doubts among the people and subsequently threaten the nation's stability under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob,'' he said.
Takiyuddin also pointed out that it is the responsibility of the accuser to produce evidence on the allegations against Azam.
"With this, the burden of proof falls on the accuser to prove the allegations against MACC chief commissioner is justified and not merely false accusations,'' he said.
On Jan 5, a special press conference was held by the MACC to address accusations on Azam owning shares in excessive amounts at multiple companies.
Azam denied the accusation and stated that the shares have nothing to do with MACC and his trading share account was used by his brother to purchase shares.
According to Anti-Corruption Advisory Board chairman Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang, the shares in question had already been transferred back to his brother Nasir in 2015.
The Securities Commission Malaysia on Jan 6 released a statement saying that they will be calling Azam for question over alleged violation of stock trading laws.