KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has contacted the lawyer for businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to set the date to record the latter’s statement. However, MACC would not disclose the outcome of the discussion with the lawyer concerned so as not to jeopardise on-going investigation.
“MACC only carries out investigation on SRC International Sdn Bhd and the RM2.6 billion donation to the Prime Minister and does not probe issues relating to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB),” said the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) in a written reply which was distributed in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.
It was in response to a question from Jeff Ooi Chuan Aun (DAP-Jelutong), who wanted to know efforts made by the MACC to detain Jho Low for assistance in the investigation on 1MDB finances. In the meantime, the Prime Minister’s Department also said that the investigation by MACC was based on the distribution of duties made by the Attorney-General. It said the 1MDB investigation was under the jurisdiction of the police.
