The government has agreed to set up a transformation advisory council in an effort to enhance public perception and confidence in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan said the setting up of the council had been agreed to by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
He said members of the council would comprise international personalities who would obtain views and inputs to enhance efficiency of MACC in fighting corruption.
"We agree that the MACC has and is carrying its functions well and in a professional manner, but we accept the fact that there still some quarters who are unclear on how the MACC functions.
"Hence, the government agrees to set up this council," he said in a statement on Saturday.
Low said the move was also in tandem with the government's commitment, as outlined in the Barisan Nasional Manifesto which was announced last April, to continue to give priority to efforts to fight corruption.
On a suggestion by the Consultative and Corruption Prevention Panel (PPPR) for MACC to be placed under a special parliamentary committee and its name to be changed to the Independent Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Low said the government welcome the suggestion.
"At the moment, the independence and professionalism of MACC is guaranteed with the presence of the five panels and committees, including PPPR," he added.
He said the five panels and committees had been functioning since January 2009.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan said the setting up of the council had been agreed to by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
He said members of the council would comprise international personalities who would obtain views and inputs to enhance efficiency of MACC in fighting corruption.
"We agree that the MACC has and is carrying its functions well and in a professional manner, but we accept the fact that there still some quarters who are unclear on how the MACC functions.
"Hence, the government agrees to set up this council," he said in a statement on Saturday.
Low said the move was also in tandem with the government's commitment, as outlined in the Barisan Nasional Manifesto which was announced last April, to continue to give priority to efforts to fight corruption.
On a suggestion by the Consultative and Corruption Prevention Panel (PPPR) for MACC to be placed under a special parliamentary committee and its name to be changed to the Independent Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Low said the government welcome the suggestion.
"At the moment, the independence and professionalism of MACC is guaranteed with the presence of the five panels and committees, including PPPR," he added.
He said the five panels and committees had been functioning since January 2009.
