COMMENT | The Attorney-General's Chambers shared images on its official Facebook account on June 30, confirming the attendance of former MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki at the recent National Financial Crime Prevention Centre (NFCC) Advisory Board meeting.

Amid a great hoo-ha, the NFCC clarified that Azam attended its June 30 advisory board meeting as a legitimate member because he was appointed as an NFCC Advisory Board member by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Sept 20, 2024, for a period of three years.

Being a legitimate member of the board, there is no doubt that Azam's attendance at the NFCC Advisory Board meeting on June 30 was definitely legitimate and in accordance with the NFCC Act.

Unfortunately, this does not represent the full extent of the issue. I am afraid the critics' concerns appear justified regarding the rationale for appointing Azam as an NFCC adviser while he faces multiple investigations.

Given the ongoing investigations into Azam, questions surrounding the justification for his appointment as an NFCC adviser seem valid.

Meanwhile, Azam stated that...