He was commenting on a newspaper report today that MACC officers went to his office yesterday to record statements over an investigation into officials linked to the office of the chief minister.
“The MACC officers came over with regard to investigations into several cases that happened about one-and-a-half months ago.
“As the chief minister with knowledge and role in many matters, I provided assistance and information that the MACC needed to complete the probe.
“It was not to investigate me.
“If that was the case, their approach would have been different,” he told reporters after delivering his new year address and launching the Hang Tuah Melaka Commercial Centre project in Ayer Keroh here.
The newspaper reported that the MACC officers arrived at the CM’s office at the Seri Negeri Complex in Ayer Keroh here at 2pm and left at 6pm, taking with them several boxes, believed to contain materials, to assist in their investigation.
Idris said he was open to cooperating with MACC’s investigation because Malacca regarded integrity as the primary factor in its administration.
He said the policy of the state government was to be open and extend cooperation in investigations by any entity, particularly MACC.
“It is our integrity. We attend MACC courses, assist MACC and so on.
“Any officer who engages in corrupt practices has no place in Malacca and will feel the heat.”