Imran has a special interest in MACC as he was voted into power with his pledge to get rid of corruption in Pakistan. He has promised “strict accountability” and a new push against the people who looted his country.

Imran was the first foreign leader to call at the MACC office since its inception 51 years ago.

Imran, who arrived last night, is on a two-day official visit. He arrived at the MACC headquarters at 3.30pm and spent 30 minutes there.

Bernama reported he was received by MACC chief commissioner Mohd Shukri Abdull, who also briefed the Pakistani leader on MACC’s operations.

Shukri said Imran had asked whether the MACC had set any monetary threshold for initiating an investigation and he explained that the agency would conduct an investigation even if the value involved was only RM5.

He said the Imran had also asked whether the MACC had the power to investigate judges or military personnel, and he replied that the country’s laws applied to all and were “impartial”.

Shukri said the MACC proposed that Pakistan send officials to undergo training with the MACC.

“In Pakistan, there is a body which investigates corruption known as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) under the justice ministry.

“But NAB is not the same as us and they want to learn from us,” he said.