Kuala lumpur: Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is scheduled to return to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here tomorrow to continue providing his statement in connection with an investigation into a RM1.1 billion investment case. The Pandan MP said he has been instructed to appear at 10 am to assist with the investigation, which he described as routine.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Rafizi explained that the investigation process involves answering questions posed by the investigators. He noted that the session conducted today began at 10 am and concluded at 6.40 pm, spanning almost nine hours. Rafizi mentioned that the process is smooth yet time-consuming, and he refrained from providing further comments on the details or focus of the investigation, stating that it is still ongoing.

Rafizi did not dismiss the possibility of being summoned for additional days depending on the investigation's progress and the number of questions that need to be addressed. Earlier, Rafizi was present to assist in investigations into allegations of abuse of power and misappropriation involving a strategic semiconductor industry cooperation agreement between the Economy Ministry and the United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings.

Last Saturday, MACC senior director of Investigations Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar confirmed that Rafizi would be called to record a statement under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, concerning the use of one's office or position for gratification. Meanwhile, Mohd Hafaz, in a separate statement, emphasized that Rafizi's presence is crucial to providing the commission with cooperation in completing its ongoing investigation.