Haters Gonna Hate: Azam Baki Stays Unshaken

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Azam Baki remains unperturbed despite haters going after him.

Azam Baki, who has had his term as the MACC chief commissioner extended unprecedentedly for a third time, is well aware of his level of public approval—or the absence thereof.

However, this 62-year-old anti-corruption advocate is not losing sleep over it .

"I am aware that people have negative feelings towards me. After all, this is a free country," he remarked when questioned about the planned protest against him.

The protest, organised by Sekretariat Undur Azam Baki (Step Down Azam Baki Secretariat), aims to express public dissatisfaction over his continued leadership.

That his reappointment occurs under a Prime Minister and coalition government that were formerly outspoken critics has raised many questions, leading to speculations that Azam might possess certain advantages or connections. political leverage over those in power .

And the chorus of discontent even includes the prime minister’s own daughter, who called the extension “unwelcome” .

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PKR's 'lasting connections' and stable seats

As the PKR elections reach their concluding phase, deputy presidency contender Nurul Izzah Anwar commended Rafizi Ramli, expressing confidence in their partnership. friendship remains strong despite the heated contest.

To add some levity, party communications director Fahmi Fadzil joked that he was glad the elections remained free of flying chairs and damaged ballot boxes — true to Nurul Izzah’s “peaceful” campaign.

Fahmi couldn’t help but gently poke fun at Rafizi’s “Hiruk” campaign, remarking, "The one thing I wish was different is that over the last week or so, things got a little too 'hectic' (hiruk-pikuk) at the national level."

Nurul Izzah, who is the daughter of PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, stressed that her campaign is underway. on her own merit without relying on her father’s success.

They refer to it as nepotism, but I never abused my authority," she stated. "Each move I made was independent—from the streets, alongside the community, battling for genuine justice.

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Teoh Beng Hock - NFA and broken promises

The authorities have classified the police investigations into the death of former DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock as “NFA” (No Further Action), much to the disappointment and anguish of his family.

Teoh Lee Lan, his sister, mentioned that the result does not accurately represent the situation. promises previously made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The death of Beng Hock in 2009, after being interrogated by the MACC throughout the night, has served as a major source of controversy and campaign material for Anwar and his alliance for over ten years.

Even though Anwar is now the prime minister and Pakatan Harapan is running the government, his family wondered if they are still "stuck in the time when BN was in power."

The same MACC continues to evade accountability. The same police force declines to probe the MACC. The same unclear verdicts are reached, and the same culprits remain at large.

“On Aug 1 last year, Anwar urged the Teoh family to trust the ‘new police force’ and the ‘new system’ under his administration. But what has this so-called ‘new system’ brought to the Teoh family? Only continued disappointment,” said Lee Lan.

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