00:01The search for Malaysia's next top anti-corruption chief is now in the hands of the King.
00:06Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed to reporters in Pasir Gudang that a list of
00:11candidates for the post of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner was presented
00:16to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
00:17The announcement comes ahead of the impending end of current MACC Chief Commissioner Tan
00:22Sri Azambaki's contract, which is set to expire in May.
00:25With the clock ticking, the government has moved to present qualified candidates to
00:30the palace for His Majesty's consideration.
00:32Earlier on Friday, Anwar was received in a royal audience by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and
00:38the Regent of Johor, Tunku Makota Ismail.
00:40While the Prime Minister quipped that 120 names had been submitted, he made clear the actual
00:46shortlist would not be disclosed at this stage.
00:49On Thursday, Sultan Ibrahim had already signalled his personal involvement in the process, stating
00:54that he himself would select the new MACC Chief Commissioner.
00:58Today's presentation of candidates marks the next formal step in that process, with the
01:02final decision resting with the palace.
01:04The Prime Minister has said the successful candidate will be announced in due course.
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