The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has completed its probe into the VK Lingam video clip but has failed to determine its authenticity, reported the New Straits Times today.

"We have sent the copy for analysis to many experts, but none can determine the authenticity of the tape, or determine that the person in it or on the other side, are those being alleged," a source told the daily.

The source said it was crucial for the ACA to obtain the original copy of the video clip because there was a risk that the clip presently at the agency's possession was tampered with.

Previously, the ACA had tried, somewhat unsuccessfully, to compel PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and two other party officials into handing over the full 14-minute video clip.

He had initially released the first eight minutes of the clip, allegedly portraying Lingam, a senior lawyer, in a phone conversation detailing how judges were to be appointed.

Anwar claimed that from the context of the conversation, the person on the other end was Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim and that there was elements of corruption involved.

'PKR stonewalling ACA officers'

In the NST report, the source lambasted Anwar for not being serious in assisting the ACA.

"If they are serious about this case being investigated thoroughly, they should hand us the original clip... instead, they are harping on the issue of not revealing their sources," he added.

The report goes on to say that PKR officials have been "stonewalling ACA officers" ever since a report was lodged with the agency on the clip.

According to the paper, the ACA had already taken statements from "everyone related to the case" including those from a "senior judge", who is likely to be Ahmad Fairuz.

As such, the report adds that the ACA is expected to hand over its findings to its prosecution unit soon for further action.

The source also revealed that the ACA would be briefing a government established three-member panel, which is also probing the video clip's authenticity, on its findings on Monday.


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