MACC asking to evidence

Give us the evidence, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has told Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar had claimed in Parliament on Thursday that Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid had been captured on video offering PKR’s Kulim assemblyman Lim Soo Nee money to cross over to Barisan Nasional.

MACC chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan said yesterday that Anwar should forward the evidence to the commission to prove his claim that the proceedings were recorded by the then Anti-Corruption Agency.

“Don’t be scared that the evidence will be destroyed. We are professional in carrying out our tasks,’’ he said after the ground-breaking ceremony for a 21-storey apartment quarters for the state MACC staff near here yesterday.

He denied Anwar’s claims that the investigating officer in the case had been transferred to another state.

“He is using the same tactic as in the V.K. Lingam case, saying he has video recordings and revealing it little by little,” Ahmad Said said.

“If Anwar or anyone else has evidence, give it to us and we will conduct investigations. If there is a case, we will put it forward for the court to decide.”

Anwar said on Thursday that the ACA had recorded a meeting in December between Lim and Mahdzir with several others where Lim was offered RM5mil to switch camps.

Ahmad Said said the report lodged by Lim was still under investigation, and Anwar’s statement could have adverse effects on the case.