Malaysiakini reports that Lim Guan Eng is pressing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to act fairly in its handling of a case involving Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). According to the report, the DAP figure said the anti-graft body should also take action against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his ministry, rather than directing scrutiny at the university alone.
The call was published by Malaysiakini on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. In its headline, the outlet framed Guan Eng's remarks as a push for the MACC to extend its investigation beyond UiTM to Zahid and the ministry he oversees.
The report does not specify the nature of the case, the allegations involved, or what action, if any, the MACC has taken so far. It also does not carry any response from Zahid, his ministry, or the university. Only the headline and summary of the Malaysiakini report were available, so further details of Guan Eng's statement could not be independently confirmed.
The remarks place the MACC's handling of the matter in the political spotlight, with a senior opposition figure arguing that the agency's approach should not single out the university. UiTM is a public institution, while Zahid holds the position of deputy prime minister in the current government, making any investigation involving him politically sensitive.
What to watch next: whether the MACC responds to Guan Eng's request and whether it confirms, expands, or clarifies the scope of any probe involving UiTM, Zahid, or his ministry.
