Malaysian PM had no role in graft probe into rival Mahathir: senior Anwar aide

The report, citing four sources, claimed Anwar had agreed to extend the tenure of MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki in return for carrying out a high-profile crackdown on Mahathir, including on his family and his inner circle.

In an extensive rebuttal of the report, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, a political secretary under Anwar’s finance portfolio, described the allegations as “malicious attempt by deep-state actors” to disrupt the country and divert attention from economic recovery efforts.