Why did MACC chief and AG fail to act on LCS scandal?

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MACC Chief and AG Called to Resign Amidst LCS Scandal Inaction

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng has called for the resignations of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki and Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun. Lim Guan Eng stated that their failure to act on public complaints and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report until Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob issued a special directive indicated they were unfit for their positions. This directive, which ordered Azam Baki to expedite investigations and Idrus Harun to prosecute, is seen by Lim Guan Eng as an admission of their lack of independent and professional action.
Allegations of Failure to Act Independently

Lim Guan Eng asserted that the summoning of Azam Baki and Idrus Harun by the Prime Minister, along with the subsequent orders to speed up investigations and prosecute, amounted to an open admission of their failure to perform their statutory duties without fear or favour. He highlighted the "abject failure" of both the MACC and the Attorney General's Chambers to defend national interests and uphold the law in relation to the misappropriation of funds in the RM9 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal. This inaction, he argued, cannot be justified.
Need for Institutional Independence

The LCS scandal, involving the misappropriation of funds in a project costing RM9 billion, has brought to the forefront concerns about the independence of key institutions. Lim Guan Eng suggested that the events underscore the necessity for the MACC and the AG's office to be independent from the Prime Minister's control. This, he believes, would prevent these powerful bodies from being exploited as political tools.
Prime Minister's Directive and Public Accounts Committee Findings

The Prime Minister's intervention came after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had reported on the LCS scandal. Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob proposed declassifying the 2019 LCS forensic auditing report. He also urged the MACC to hasten its investigations and the AG to prosecute any parties found to have strong evidence against them. This directive followed calls from former defence minister Mohamad Sabu and his deputy Liew Chin Tong for the declassification of three specific documents related to the scandal.

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