KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission(MACC) has proposed for new laws to punish wrongdoings of civil servants.
Its chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed said, MACC found numerous cases highlighted in the 2012 Auditor-General’s Reportwhich involved public misconduct.
"In the Auditor-General's report, there were several offences where government officers had acted against public interests," Abu Kassim said after attending a special gathering at the 46th anniversary of the Anti-Corruption Agency and MACC at the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy here today.
The commission has also suggested for some existing legislation to be amended to prosecute companies involved in corruption, he said.
He said amendments were being jointly discussed with the Attorney-General's Chambers to charge companies that allow corrupt practices to occur.
On the status of investigations following the Auditor-General's report, Abu Kassim said it might take some time because it involves third parties, adding that it was not due to legalities.
"There are a number of factors including external ones.
“If we talk about the readiness to investigate, Datuk Shukri Abdul (Deputy Commissioner of Operations) has already completed the paperwork that enables the investigations to be done quickly but the involvement of third parties slows down this process," he said.
In the Auditor-General's report released recently, several issues cropped up including the loss of police assets amounting RM1.33 million, the RM1.6m cost of bringing in K-Pop groups for a youth concert, and also the usage of 106 'limitless' American Express cards for directors and executive officers of Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Its chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed said, MACC found numerous cases highlighted in the 2012 Auditor-General’s Reportwhich involved public misconduct.
"In the Auditor-General's report, there were several offences where government officers had acted against public interests," Abu Kassim said after attending a special gathering at the 46th anniversary of the Anti-Corruption Agency and MACC at the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy here today.
The commission has also suggested for some existing legislation to be amended to prosecute companies involved in corruption, he said.
He said amendments were being jointly discussed with the Attorney-General's Chambers to charge companies that allow corrupt practices to occur.
On the status of investigations following the Auditor-General's report, Abu Kassim said it might take some time because it involves third parties, adding that it was not due to legalities.
"There are a number of factors including external ones.
“If we talk about the readiness to investigate, Datuk Shukri Abdul (Deputy Commissioner of Operations) has already completed the paperwork that enables the investigations to be done quickly but the involvement of third parties slows down this process," he said.
In the Auditor-General's report released recently, several issues cropped up including the loss of police assets amounting RM1.33 million, the RM1.6m cost of bringing in K-Pop groups for a youth concert, and also the usage of 106 'limitless' American Express cards for directors and executive officers of Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Source: ASTRO Awani
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