A former senior officer to Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the question on whether the ex-premier had conducted a background check on then deputy MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki before advising for his promotion does not arise.

Taking to Facebook, Marzuki Mohamad, who served as Muhyiddin's principal private secretary, said this was due to Azam's appointment by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong having followed procedures set out under the civil service...