Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief
Malaysia has appointed Abdul Halim Aman as the new anti-graft chief, replacing Azam Baki. Azam faced multiple allegations during his tenure, including improper shareholding in a public company. The new appointment comes amid increased scrutiny on the government's anti-corruption promises.
- ▪Abdul Halim Aman is a former high court judge and will lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
- ▪Azam Baki, the outgoing chief, has been under investigation for allegations of abuse of power.
- ▪The Malaysian government aims to enhance public confidence and strengthen governance with the new appointment.
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Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief Azam Baki, who has been at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s helm since 2020, has faced several allegations during his tenure, including that he improperly held shares in a public listed company. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/mydrw Updated 25 April 2026 09:44 AFP April 25, 2026 06:27 Follow Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief Abdul Halim Aman is set to replace Azam Baki who has been at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s helm since 2020 Azam has faced several allegations during his tenure, including that he improperly held shares in a public listed company Updated 25 April 2026 09:44 AFP April 25, 2026 06:27 Follow if (isMobileDevice()) { document.write("<div id='div-gpt-ad-3341368-3'></div>"); googletag.cmd.push(function()…
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