Kuala Lampur, Dec. 3 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki's "nothing to hide" remarks reminds me of the case against him and his officers in Muhamad Kharul Rizal bin Jasi & Ors v Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Azam bin Baki (Ketua Pesuruhjaya Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia).

Sometime in December 2023, the applicants in that case filed an application for leave to commence a judicial review proceeding under Order 53 of the Rules of Court 2012 (ROC) seeking several orders of certiorari and mandamus, as well as a number of declarations.

Among the orders of certiorari sought were an order to quash the decision and/or action of the MACC under Sections 30 (examination of persons), 31 (search and s...