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High Court upholds Ahmad Terrirudin's appointment to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
Malaysia's High Court has rejected a legal challenge to Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh's appointment as a commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), ruling that statutory requirements have been satisfied.
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The High Court determined that Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh's appointment met all necessary conditions stipulated under Section 5(1)(e) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, dismissing arguments raised by the Malaysian Bar Council.
The Bar Council's legal challenge to the appointment has now been resolved through the court's decision, which found that the statutory framework governing MACC commissioner appointments had been properly observed in Salleh's case.
The ruling marks the conclusion of a legal dispute over whether the appointment complied with legislative requirements. The High Court's judgment affirms that the selection process satisfied the relevant provisions of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act.
This decision comes as the MACC continues its operations under its current leadership structure. The court's validation of the appointment removes uncertainty surrounding Salleh's position as a commissioner of the independent body responsible for investigating corruption offences in Malaysia.