ASEAN HEADLINES-MONEY LAUNDERING: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia- Govt will not interfere with investigation on Pandora Papers leaks

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not interfere with investigation by authorities if there is a report against any party or individual involved in the Pandora Papers leak, which is claimed to contain confidential financial files of several prominent figures in the country, the Parliament was told today..

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pix) said currently, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was in the process of obtaining more information on the leak, as well as holding discussions with other agencies, including Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to coordinate investigations.

“I give the assurance that I will invite all agencies such as the MACC, BNM and the Commercial Crime Investigation Department to carry out the investigation,” he said, adding that whatever the outcome of the investigation, it would be tabled in Parliament.

He was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PH-Port Dickson) on measures taken by the government’s in preserving the credibility and integrity of the country’s administration following the leakage of the Pandora Papers.- Bernama

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