Parliament has no role in appointing MACC chief, says Sri Ram

Koh Jun LinPublished: Jun 4, 2019 11:46 AM | Updated: Jun 5, 2019 1:19 AM

Former Federal Court judge Gopal Sri Ram said today that the legislature has no role to play in key public appointments, such as Latheefa Koya being made the MACC chief commissioner.

Sri Ram explained that unlike the presidential system practised in the US and the Philippines, appointments here are made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong upon the advice of the prime minister or cabinet...

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