MACC welcomes its new chief, Latheefa resigns as PKR member to take on new role

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KUCHING: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has announced on their official Facebook page that they would pledge their full support to their new chief commissioner, Latheefa Beebi Koya.

The commission also thanked previous chief Datuk Seri Shukri Abdull for his work and contributions while he held the post.

“During this time, Shukri succeeded in leading MACC with excellence, including solving two high-profile cases which have been his priority.

“Those at MACC will continue to support the new chief commissioner,” the post read.

Latheefa was announced as the new chief commissioner earlier today by the Prime Minister’s Office, which further stated that her term had begun on June 1.

Meanwhile, the Lawyers for Liberty executive director took to Twitter to reply to several critics who had questioned her position as a member of PKR.

“Thanks for the advice. But I have already sent in my resignation with immediate effect as an ordinary member of PKR yesterday, upon being told of my impending appointment as MACC chief,” she tweeted.