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Future Malaysian anti-corruption chiefs to be appointed by parliament, not the prime minister

By Ben Lucas ( September 3, 2020, 10:06 GMT | Insight) -- Future leaders of Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency should be appointed by members of the country’s parliament, not the prime minister, Azam Baki the regulator's incumbent head has said. This reform, however, will require an amendment to the country’s constitution, which can only be passed with the support of two-thirds of parliament, something Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin doesn’t have. Future leaders of Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency will be appointed by members of the country’s parliament, not the prime minister, Azam Baki the regulator's incumbent head has said....

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