KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied claims that its investigations are politically motivated, insisting that all probes are carried out in line with the rule of law.

Azam was responding to allegations by former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, who claimed that MACC had investigated an individual solely because the person contested against Nurul Izzah Anwar in an election.

"We are fully transparent and not biased towards any individual or any party when carrying out investigations in accordance with the rule of law. I firmly deny the allegations made by Rafizi," Azam said, according to a MACC source.

He added, "If Rafizi can provide the details of t...