Newly-minted auditor-general Madinah Mohamad should be given a chance to prove that she is a person of integrity, despite her husband's political affiliation, said former treasurer-general Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim.

In a statement today, Mohd Sheriff said it was "unfair" to jump to conclusions on Madinah's appointment and that she must be given a chance to prove that she can be trusted to perform her duties without fear or favour, just as her predecessor Ambrin Buang did.