Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad has questioned Penang’s insistence to be “invited” to sign the Corruption-Free Pledge (IBR), when the onus is on states to voluntarily do so.

In his ongoing tit-for-tat with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who has blamed the MACC for not approaching Penang to sign the pledge, Dzulkifli clarified how IBR worked.

“For those who want to (take the pledge), they can ask MACC to organise an IBR ceremony...