KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking approval from the Attorney-General over a defamation suit against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said MACC is submitting the request today (Thursday). "We are doing it today to get the Attorney-General's agreement to allow us to initiate the civil suit against Lim. On Aug 25, Dzulkifli gave Lim 48 hours to issue an unconditional apology to the commission or face legal action. Although not providing a time frame, Dzulkifli said investigations would be deemed completed once all witnesses statements were recorded.

Source: The Star September 14, 2017 04:30 UTC