In the clips was information on how the 1MDB/SRC investigation papers were leaked and attempts to cover up the unsavoury connections between 1MDB with Najib and his stepson Riza Aziz. Former MACC chief Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, who was featured in four of the clips, could not be reached for comment. It is the first time conversations of a sitting Malaysian prime minister were allegedly wiretapped and released to the public. Circumstances of the public releaseDuring the press conference, MACC’s Latheefa said the release was done in the name of public interest. But the manner and timing of the release aside, the public always has a right to know about its leaders’ misconduct.

Source: The Edge Markets January 23, 2020 08:03 UTC