The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki has since denied leaking the report.
“It is no more legal. All legal procedures have been exhausted, so now it’s up to the king to exercise his discretion in the so-called court of compassion,” said Ms Azalina.
UMNO’s actions are said to have put the country’s institutions at stake.
“This is a serious issue (and) it’s an effort that undermines various government institutions,“ said former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who was expelled from the party in January this year.
UMNO’s former information chief Shahril Hamdan, who was in January this year suspended from the party for six years, said: “It is a slippery slope. The end justifies the means without taking into account the long-term impact. This has set a dangerous precedent, a lot of things can go wrong.”
Many, including non-government organisations, have raised concerns about PM Anwar’s reform pledges and the long-term stability of his unity government stemming from the ongoing episode.
However, some leaders of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, the main bloc spearheading the unity government, are downplaying the risks.