Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will reopen investigations into any case if new leads emerge, even if the case was previously classified as having no case. Its Chief Commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said this was possible as investigations into criminal cases are not subject to any time limitation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azam stated, 'A case may have been classified as no case at a certain point, but if new evidence or leads arise, the MACC will reopen investigations. There have been many past cases where, whether liked or not, investigations were continued.' He made these remarks at a press conference following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Federal Territories Department (JWP) and the MACC.

He addressed inquiries about whether the MACC would revisit old cases that had been the subject of numerous complaints under the JWP's supervision. Azam emphasized that the MACC would not engage in blanket monitoring of all departments without a strong investigative basis. 'We do not go around all departments looking for system weaknesses. That is not our role,' he noted.

Azam urged department heads to proactively identify and report system weaknesses to the MACC for further action. He added that the MACC would only act on credible information or investigations, highlighting collaborative efforts like the Memorandum of Understanding with the JWP as crucial for strengthening governance, improving procedures, and closing loopholes that could facilitate corruption.