Malaysia's Anwar Defends Lengthening Tenure of Anti-Graft Chief
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended an extension of the anti-corruption agency head's tenure, saying Azam Baki has been brave in going after powerful figures allegedly embroiled in corruption and abuse of power.
Azam's term as chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission was lengthened by a year starting May 13, the third extension since he turned 60 years old. He is also the first head of the agency to have his employment prolonged beyond the mandatory retirement age, stoking public debate about Anwar's pledges to improve Malaysia's governance.
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