14-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-MACC chief joins Umno
Dzulkifli Ahmad was appointed MACC chief on Aug 1, 2016 and resigned in May 2018 after PH formed the government following its victory in the 14th general election. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA : Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad has officially joined Umno.
Dzulkifli handed over his membership form to Merbau Kudong Umno chief Ramli Daud during a brief ceremony in Sungai Dua, Butterworth, in Penang, last night, Utusan Malaysia reported.
'I feel the time has come for me to be active in the party. That is why I submitted my membership form to become an Umno member,' he was quoted as saying.
'God willing, I will continue my efforts to help the people in Tasek Gelugor, which I had previously done through my own personal capacity and during my time in office.'
Dzulkifli said he was joining as an ordinary member and that he chose Umno because of its past dominance.
He said he hoped to bring 'a new breath of life' to the Malay-based party.
Dzulkifli had been rumoured to contest the Tasek Gelugor parliamentary seat during the 15th general election (GE15) in 2022, but the speculation never materialised.
He was appointed MACC chief on Aug 1, 2016 and resigned in May 2018 after Pakatan Harapan formed the government following its victory in the 14th general election (GE14).
