COMMENT For the past six months, the nation has been transfixed on the cases involving Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, which still continue to be a jaw-dropping thriller with expected, as well as unexpected, twists.

While the climax remains unpredictable, the plot has suggested a split among the top brass of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It is debatable whether that is real or perceived.

A similar scenario unravelled in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, at least before the house was put in order...