And why did the case involving politically connected entrepreneur Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador’s mineral exploration licence fizzle out without any charges? The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) — the body responsible for deciding whether prosecution proceeds — has kept quiet on why the case has stalled. This also makes a strong case for the separation of the roles of the public prosecutor and the attorney-general. Only a little less beguiling, was the case of Farhash, the former political secretary of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In early 2025, MACC investigated claims that Farhash had acquired a mineral exploration licence through a politically connected company.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 06:12 UTC