PARLIAMENT | Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has made a plea to the public to allow MACC chief commissioner Dzulkfli Ahmad to do his job.

This comes amid series of viral videos purportedly showing Dzulkifli being involved in an alleged extramarital affair with a married woman.

"I am of the view that (we should) give him a chance to continue to serve as MACC chief commissioner.

"Do not character assassinate him," Zahid said while winding up the Budget 2018 debate in the Dewan Rakyat today.

"On the question if he is the guy in the video, I don't have an answer now.

“This is because we have let the Attorney-General's Chambers take action on the police report lodged," he added.

The AGC set up a special task force to monitor the investigation on Dzulkfli (photo) “in view of the seriousness of the allegation”.

Police reports have been lodged over the alleged affair, with inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun saying they are investigating the case under Section 498 of the Penal Code.

Section 498 deals with the “enticing or taking away, or detaining with criminal intent, a married woman”.

Offenders can be jailed for up to two years, fined or both.