KUALA LUMPUR: The reappointment of Tan Sri Azam Baki as Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is a critical step towards ensuring the continuity of the nation's anti-graft agenda.

Malaysian Corruption Watch (MCW) president Jais Abdul Karim described the decision, effective from May 13, 2025 to May 12, 2026, as timely and reflecting continued trust in Azam's leadership amid increasingly complex corruption challenges.

"The extension also allows future MACC leaders to gain direct exposure to the demands of the role, including managing integrity crises and navigating internal and external pressures.

"MCW fully supports the move and called for the commission to be further empowered through strong policy backing, institutional reforms and strategic action rooted in integrity, transparency and accountability," he said in a statement. It was reported yesterday that Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, in a statement, had said that His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has approved Azam's reappointment as chief commissioner.

Shamsul Azri said Azam's experience, commitment, and achievements while leading MACC contributed to the reappointment.