Mohamad, who chairs the Penang Islamic religious council, said he had not yet been contacted by the MACC, Bernama reported.

“I am ready to do so and to fully cooperate, as the process is transparent and all procedures are being followed,” he was quoted as saying after an event in Kepala Batas, Penang.

Mohamad said the Islamic religious council and its zakat collection body had given full cooperation to the MACC.

“We have handed over all relevant documents to the authorities, and so far, several officers have been called in by the MACC to assist with the investigation,” he said.

Last Saturday, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government would provide MACC the space to carry out its investigation, stressing that it would not interfere or conduct an internal probe into the matter.

Earlier today, Mohamad dismissed calls for his resignation, including from Penang PAS.

MACC was reported to have visited several offices believed to be linked to the case to obtain documents.