00:00The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has given James Chai, a former aide to ex-Economy
00:06Minister Rafizi Ramele, two weeks to return and assist in an ongoing investigation.
00:12In a statement, MECC said it issued a letter today requiring Chai to present himself within
00:17two weeks following several extensions.
00:20It said should he continue to fail to attend after being granted two extensions, the commission
00:26will consider seeking cooperation through international channels, including Interpol or foreign enforcement
00:32agencies, to locate him and ensure his attendance.
00:36The anti-graft agency also expressed its willingness to bear the cost of Chai's return flight to
00:42Malaysia to assist with the investigation.
00:45Chai said on March 6 that he had appointed two lawyers to liaise with MECC's officers
00:51to arrange a session for the anti-graft agency to record his statement.
00:56This follows the MECC's call for Chai to contact its investigators and return to Malaysia
01:01after he failed to respond to multiple attempts to reach him or appear at its Buttigiegaya headquarters.
01:08However, Chai said he realized that MECC wanted him to assist in an investigation only after
01:14the circulation of a public notice to trace individuals.
01:18Naramtha Raja, FMT
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