KUALA LUMPUR: A joint committee on integrity and anti-corruption will be set up by Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara to talk about points associated to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The matter was introduced by the Senate Select Committee on Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption chairman, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim (pic), who added {that a} joint assertion on the matter will be issued quickly.
“We will work on the setting up of this joint committee soon,” mentioned Rais, who’s the Dewan Negara president, in an announcement yesterday.
“The committee is of the opinion that the discussion should be expedited since many issues related to governance, integrity and anti-corruption are on the rise,” he mentioned in a Bernama report.
In addition, Rais mentioned those that give or settle for bribes ought to be investigated and for applicable motion to be taken.
“The committee took note of the country’s image that had been tarnished due to the increase in corruption cases of late.
“We must take necessary action to improve this negative image,” he mentioned as many members of civil society demanded for extra accountability within the wake of the share possession problem surrounding the present Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief, Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Meanwhile, makes an attempt by Opposition MPs to debate Azam’s share possession problem in Dewan Rakyat failed yesterday.
The matter was raised by Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (PH-Pulai) and Nga Kor Ming (PH-Teluk Intan), who had submitted notices for the matter to be debated in the course of the one-day particular sitting.
Dewan Raykat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun had acknowledged the notices submitted by the 2 MPs, however clarified that he had no energy to set the agenda for the day.
He famous that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, as head of the House, had known as for the particular sitting to talk about the latest floods that affected Selangor and several other states.
“I have no power to decide on what is to be debated as it is the absolute discretion of the Head of the House to decide this.
“This is the same practice which is adopted by the House of Commons in the United Kingdom,” he mentioned.
Earlier, Salahuddin mentioned debates ought to be allowed because it includes a excessive rating public officer, which might have an effect on the picture and integrity of MACC.
Nga mentioned that Parliament serves as a examine and steadiness and that it ought to be allowed to debate the problem, which is a critical one affecting the nation.
Meanwhile, police have recorded the assertion of activist Adam Adli following the deliberate #TangkapAzamBaki rally this Saturday.
Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Noor Dellhan Yahaya, when contacted yesterday, confirmed that Adam was known as to the police headquarters over the problem.
“He was called to assist investigations over an article published on Jan 14 regarding the call to rally at Dataran Merdeka on Jan 22,” he mentioned.
Adam, who arrived on the Dang Wangi police headquarters at 2.30pm yesterday, was accompanied by his lawyer Syahredzan Johan.
Both have been seen leaving the premises 40 minutes later, at 3.10pm.
On Jan 5, Azam mentioned he gave his youthful brother Nasir permission to use his securities account after allegations surfaced that he owned a considerable variety of shares in Gets Global Bhd in addition to Excel Force MSC Bhd between 2015 and 2016 when he was the MACC director of investigations.
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Securities Commission mentioned that the proof gathered on the inquiry into Azam’s buying and selling account confirmed that he was the named account holder, and had management of the buying and selling account.
