KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has given businessmen Mirzan Mahathir and Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir a 30-day extension from Friday to declare their assets to the anti-graft body.

The extension was confirmed by their lawyer Nizamuddin Abdul Hamid when contacted by The Edge.

"Yes, we have received a notice from the MACC granting the extension from today," he said.

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Prior to this, the two sons of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had been given an extension by the MACC in February.

Mirzan and Mokhzani were called up by the MACC for questioning in January, although it is not clear what the investigation is about.

The MACC has also directed Mokhzani and his eldest brother, Mirzan, to declare the assets they had accumulated since 1981, the year Dr Mahathir first became prime minister.

The brothers had prior to this said in a statement in February that it would be a difficult task for them to gather the 43 years of information, and sought patience and understanding from the authorities.

The duo also claimed that their 98-year-old father was the target of the probe.

Dr Mahathir had said earlier this month on X that the MACC had accused him of abusing power for personal gain. 

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