KUALA LUMPUR – Businessman Mirzan Mahathir has been granted another month to declare his assets as demanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The matter was confirmed by MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki to Scoop today.
This means that Mirzan, who is the second son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has until April 15th to declare his assets to the graft busting agency.
Mirzan was initially given a period from January 15 to February 15 to do so but requested an extension until March 15.
“He has made a request, and the extension has been granted until April 15th,” Azam said.
Azam said Dr Mahathir’s other son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, was previously given until March 25th to declare his assets to the MACC.
Mokhzani was originally given a period from January 25 to February 25 to declare his assets and requested an extension until March 25.
Asked whether Mokhzani had requested an extension for another month, he replied briefly, saying: “Not yet.”
Meanwhile, sources revealed that both businessmen have assets overseas and require time to declare them.
“Due to certain restrictions, they have applied to travel abroad (to complete asset declaration documents),” he said.
On January 18, the MACC issued a statement confirming that Mirzan had been summoned to its headquarters in Putrajaya to assist in an ongoing investigation.
Mirzan arrived at MACC headquarters at 9.30am, and a notice order was served to him under Section 36(1)(b) of the MACC Act 2009.
The order was a continuation of the MACC’s investigation regarding information in the Panama Papers and his business activities involving the sale and purchase of government-linked companies (GLCs).
The MACC said that the investigation was conducted under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
Nearly a month later, Mirzan was given another 30-day period to allow him to declare his assets to the MACC.
Azam said the businessman had requested an extension to declare his assets, including movable and immovable assets.
On January 26, the MACC issued a notice order to Mokhzani for him to declare his assets under Section 36(1)(b) of the MACC Act 2009.
Mokhzani is also reported to be under AMLATFPUAA 2001.
However, on February 20, he requested another month’s extension to declare his assets.
In a joint statement on February 8, Mirzan and Mokhzani affirmed that they were compiling information regarding asset declarations as requested by the MACC.
They said that the compilation required the involvement of various relevant parties to assist and advise on the process. – March 16, 2024