The Special Committee on Corruption, one of five MACC oversight panels, said a key question with regard to the controversy surrounding MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki's share ownership in public listed firms was whether he declared them.

Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim, who chairs the Special Committee on Corruption, noted that there are standing circulars that state a civil servant should not own more than RM100,000 in shares.

While much attention has centred on whether the shares commensurated with Azam's income and whether there was a conflict of interest...