Kuala lumpur: An investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into a candidate who contested in May's PKR elections found no evidence that the individual received bribes from any contractor or other party.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, an MACC source confirmed that the investigation revealed all funds used by the candidate to purchase assets originated from personal savings, business proceeds, and company sales. The asset review indicated that the candidate owns several medium-cost houses and vehicles, all acquired through legitimate bank loans. Contrary to claims, the individual does not own an extravagant house in Port Dickson; instead, the house in question was acquired through a standard disposal process from a local authority for RM55,000.

Further investigations showed that several other council members purchased houses at the same rate, adhering to proper procedures. The candidate had also operated several businesses before entering politics, which were subsequently sold. However, the registration of these businesses was not transferred to the new owner at the Companies Commission of Malaysia, prompting an explanation to the Inland Revenue Board regarding the sales proceeds. The individual fully cooperated with the MACC during the investigation.

The candidate was previously called in to provide a statement over allegations of bribery while serving as a council member at a local authority in the Klang Valley. The MACC recently denied allegations that it was used to investigate contestants in the PKR elections last May, a claim made by former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli in a recent podcast. The commission emphasized that every complaint with merit undergoes verification and investigation in accordance with the law and established procedures.