June 21, 2021 (PN)

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is the only government institution showing the ‘highest’ level of transparency, its deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Seri Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil said.

He said it is being monitored by five independent panels being the:

— Corruption Prevention Advisory Board (LPPR)
— Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR)
— Complaints Committee (JKA)
— Consultation and Prevention of Corruption Panel (PPPR)
— Operations Evaluation Panel (PPO)

According to Shamshun Baharin:

— Members of the LPPR were appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong among individuals with a high level of integrity and excellent reputation in the public service or in their respective professions
— The JKMR, on the other hand, presents and advises the prime minister on the performance of the MACC on an annual basis
— While the JKA monitors every complaint about non-criminal misconduct involving MACC personnel, and
— the PPPR advises the commission on corruption prevention activities and public awareness programmes. PPPR members were appointed by the prime minister, comprising individuals who represent the academics, chambers of commerce, media, social activists and organisations that could help the MACC achieve its goals
— The PPO, Shamshun Baharin said, monitors all MACC cases and advises the commission on whether or not a case should be closed or reviewed

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