It was a 'political soundbite', says Rafizi on going after Azam Baki
TUAN BUQHAIRAH TUAN MUHAMAD ADNAN05 Dec 2022 10:32am
Rafizi Ramli
PUTRAJAYA- Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says his statement to go after anti-graft chief Tan Sri Azam Baki if Pakatan Harapan wins Nov 19 polls was more of a "political soundbite".
However, he said the new government priority was to ensure Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission 9MACC) was free of inteference.
"Not only Azam Baki...We need to be cautious over what is being done," he said during a press conference.
During campaigning, Rafizi had said there was political persecution after MACC raided his data firm Invoke Solutions Sdn Bhd twice in the two days just before elections.
The Pandan MP said he holds Azam responsible for the MACC’s dubious manners during the searches as well as the interrogation of his staff.
“Saturday we vote. After we win the elections, we will look for Azam Baki Insya Allah,” Rafizi was reported to have said in his speech in Johor.
“I know Azam Baki is looking at this. I hope when Pakatan Harapan wins, we look for you, you won’t blame your brother again,” the politician added.
