KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remained firm in stating that former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas' prosecution team was behind the settlement with Riza Aziz, who was being investigated over his involvement in the 1MDB financial scandal.

In a report by online portal Free Malaysia Today last night, anti-graft chief Datuk Seri Azam Baki pointed out that during an ongoing court cases, the ultimate decision is made by the deputy public prosecutor.

"This is an ongoing case in court, so whatever decision is made by the deputy public prosecutor.

"We inform the public about what's happening. That's all," Azam reportedly said in his response to Thomas' denial that he had agreed for a settlemen...