GE13: All candidates vetted, says MACC
Thursday April 4, 2013PUTRAJAYA: The vetting of potential candidates from all political parties for the 13th general election by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has long been completed.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (prevention) Datuk Sutinah Sutan said reports on the status of the potential candidates had been handed to the respective parties.
“We checked whether the individuals had any corruption-related cases. We then informed the parties what their status was and the final decision (on the individual candidature) is with the respective parties.
“The MACC only provides the vetting service,” she said after the signing of a Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) by Risda here yesterday.
Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, who witnessed the signing, confirmed that Barisan Nasional's potential candidates had been vetted for their status and it was a normal practice in the coalition.
Mohd Shafie, who is also Umno vice-president, said this was among the reasons why Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak held numerous meetings before finalising the list of candidates.
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