Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that he chose former PKR member Latheefa Koya to head the MACC without consulting his cabinet as he did not want to be “restricted” by their opinion.

"I did not discuss with the cabinet.

“I am now free to assess who I want to suggest and choose,” he said when asked during a press conference at his Hari Raya Open House at his official residence in Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.

Mahathir expressed that he was a fan of Latheefa’s character.