COMMENT | Malaysia has once again been drawn into a heated public debate following recent statements by Rafizi Ramli concerning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leadership of MACC.

Strong criticism is not new in politics. Healthy disagreement is part of democracy. But there is a point where criticism begins to feel less like accountability and more like a personal contest.

People who follow politics closely can sense the difference.

The issue raised involves allegations reported by an international media outlet regarding MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki. These matters are serious and deserve proper scrutiny.

No one disputes that integrity must be upheld, especially in institutions meant to fight corruption. The concern, however, lies not just in what is said, but in...