PETALING JAYA: There is nothing unusual about referring the Attorney-General's decision on SRC International and the RM2.6bil cases to two independent panels, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commisson (MACC).
In a statement, MACC strategic communications director Datuk Rohaizad Yaacob (pic) that the move should not be construed as rejecting the decision made by Attorney-General Tan Sri Apandi Ali.
"I would like to stress that our decision to refer to Operational Evaluation Panel (PPO) was a procedure before closing any case.
"Therefore, it is normal for this procedure to take place and should not be translated that we rejected the decision made by the Attorney-General," he said in a statement, Wednesday.Earlier, MACC said that its top management had decided to refer the case to the PPO an independent body set up by the Government to monitor the MACC, as well as another special panel to be appointed.
This has given the impression that the anti-graft body chose to refuse the A-G's directives to close the case and cease investigations, as there was no criminal offence committed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
However, MACC special operations director Datuk Bahri Mohd Zin had said that the commission would "most likely" consider appealing the A-G to reconsider its decision.
But Rohaizad said any statements made by any individuals do not represent MACC's official stance.
