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16 October 2019
Lim Guan Eng, the Minister of Finance said Malaysia is experiencing faster GDP growth in the second quarter relative to the previous one due to the commitment of the PH administration towards institutional reform. He said this to the press at the International Directors Summit 2019 in Kuala Lumpur on 16 October 2019. Lim cites the initiatives under the National Anti-corruption Plan (NACP) in rebuilding public trust in the administration. He said that Malaysia is amongst the most improved countries in the world within the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) released by the World Bank recently, especially in the areas of accountability, government effectiveness, rule of law and anti-corruption.
GIACC Bent on Erasing Malaysia’s Kleptocrat Tag
Security and Public Order Policy to replace 2016 policy
C4- The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the new Security and Public Order Policy (DKKA) to replace the earlier policy that was started by Najib’s Barisan Nasional Administration in 2016. According to the Home Affairs Ministry’s secretary-general Tan Sri Alwi Ibrahim, this new policy consists of 6 core aims which were crossed checked with the “Buku Harapan” or also knowns as the Pakatan Harap Manifesto. The six core aims are:
- Core 1: Defend supremacy of the Constitution, the law and the main institutions of the nation. (Mempertahankan Keluhuran Perlembagaan, Kedaulatan Undang-undang dan Institusi Utama Negara)
- Core 2: Improve the administration & Integrity of security/law enforcement agencies (Meningkatkan Tadbir Urus dan Integriti Agensi Penguatkuasaan Keselamatan
- Core 3: To enhance the defence of the border control of the country. (Mengukuhkan Keselamatan Kawalan Sempadan Negara)
- Core 4: To guarantee the safety and public order of the nation. (Menjamin Keselamatan dan Ketenteraman Awam)
- Core 5: To combat the menace of drug abuse (Memerangi Gejala Dadah)
- Core 6: To protect the nation’s strategic interest and assets. (Melindungi Aset dan Sasaran Penting Negara)
Core 2 of the DKKA, shows a serious commitment by the Ministry of Home Affairs to irradicate corruption and enhance the integrity of their enforcement agencies (like the police and the immigration). This commitment suggests the government is keen to improve the reputation of its enforcement agencies. Currently agencies like the police, immigration and customs have been battered with reported cases of corruption and malpractice.
Download a copy of the Security and Public Order Policy in Bahasa Malaysia at the following link https://www.pmo.gov.my/2019/10/security-and-public-order-policy/
Integrity chief: Malaysia’s war on corruption is coming together
- The Edelman Trust Barometer shows the level of public confidence in the government has risen to 60% in 2019 compared with 46% in 2018.
- The Corporate Governance Watch report showed Malaysia being placed fourth among 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region in 2018, compared with seventh in 2016.
- Malaysia also jumped 22 places to secure the 123rd position on the World Press Freedom Index 2019. Among South-East Asian countries, Malaysia is top on the World Press Freedom Index 2019.
The MACC’s Anti-Corruption Perception Study also showed that the people’s perception of the government’s seriousness in fighting corruption has increased by 11 points from 59.8% in 2016 to 70.8% last year.
Ensure offenders are punished appropriately.
Securities Commission to examine allegations made against AirAsia
2 February 2020
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be examining the allegations made against AirAsia Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd as public-listed companies in the statement in the case of Regina vs Airbus SE. According to media reports, AirAsia had ordered 180 aircrafts from Airbus years ago.
AirAsia directors/staff got RM204 mil bribe from Airbus, court docs say
2 February 2020
The UK court documents showed that Airbus paid RM 204 million to sponsor a sports team jointly owned by two unnamed AirAsia executives in Malaysia to secure an order for 180 aircraft. According to a Guardian report in November 2015, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, respectively Group CEO and executive chairman of AirAsia Group Bhd, and major shareholders are listed as shareholders of Queens Parks Rangers. Fernandes and Meranun were also co-chairmen of F1 team Caterham.
MACC probing AirAsia execs over Airbus bribes
1 February 2020
The MACC has the jurisdiction to investigate any act of corruption committed by any Malaysian citizen or permanent resident anywhere around the world. The MACC is in correspondence with the UK authorities to investigate the allegation that Airbus had paid US$50 million and offered another US$55 million to sponsor a sports team linked to two “key decision-makers” at AirAsia and AirAsia X. Sri Lankan Airlines, Taiwan’s TNA and a Ghana military aircraft deal were also implicated in the Airbus scandal.
Ensure we are recognised for our clean image and high integrity based on the international governance indices such as Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB)
M’sia climbs up 10 places in Transparency International’s corruption index
1 February 2020
Minister of the Communications and Multimedia Gobind Singh Deo said that Malaysia has jumped up 10 spots in Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Practice Index (CPI) 2019 from 61st spot in 2018 to 51st. Gobind said that the government’s efforts against corrupt practices are bearing fruit.
TI-M: Malaysia up 10 spots in corruption perception index after ‘swift action’ to address scandals
22 January 2020
Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president Muhammad Mohan said Malaysia has gone up ten spots scored 53 points and 51st place worldwide in 2019 from 47 points and 61st place in 2018. The progress is made out of the expeditious actions taken by the government to address the major scandals such as 1MDB and Tabung Haji. The rise of the detainment of a few political figures and Muhammad said that completed initiatives should be made public for greater scrutiny.
26 August 2019
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) call for all state government to set up Integrity units in the offices of all menteri besars and chief ministers to check on irregularities and corruption. Latheefah Koya, MACC Chief Commissioner made this call at a dialogue with Terengganu hotel industry players with GLCs in Kuala Terengganu.
C4 – In this article Latheefah Koya points out that corruption is more probable at the state level than the federal level as these agencies have direct to resources like timber, mining and etc. Her call for integrity officers in the offices of state executives suggest that oversight is lacking within state government. With the MACC signing bright at this gap, hopefully, these posts are created in order for better oversight, transparency and accountability in state administration.
C4 – The submission of evidence of graft cases by Sarawak DAP leaders to the MACC should be seen as a rallying call for further action in the state which has been tarnished by allegations of wrongdoing by former Chief Minister Taib Mahmud. Hopefully, with this new evidence and the MACC under the strong leadership of Latheefa Koyah will elevate the nation’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and standing on the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB).
14 May 2019 – Ministers may soon be required to include safeguards against corruption within their ministries as part of their key performance indicators (KPIs).
10 May 2019 – After years of resisting calls for an independent oversight body, police today agreed to the establishment of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
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