Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has called for an overhaul of the MACC after what he described as the "strange" conduct of senior officers defending chief commissioner Azam Baki even though an investigation has yet to be conducted.

"Considering the letter of support the MACC officers have issued for their boss, I'm of the opinion that in the interest of justice and transparency of the national administration, the entire MACC leadership should be reviewed and reshuffled.

"How can they make a premature statement that...