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Former Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has declared his innocence following his court appearance on three corruption charges, maintaining he has no reason to feel ashamed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that the corruption investigation into former Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan is the exclusive domain of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Attorney-General's Chambers, declining to intervene.
Former human resources minister Saravanan has been charged with receiving RM1.097 million in bribes linked to foreign worker quota decisions. He pleaded not guilty to three counts under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
Dozens of supporters wearing black gathered at Kuala Lumpur's court complex as former Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan prepared to face corruption charges stemming from allegations involving foreign worker recruitment procedures.