Chief Secretary Urges MOF, MACC To Expand Integrity Courses

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have been asked to increase integrity awareness courses across all ministries and departments, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

Speaking to reporters after delivering the Chief Secretary's 2026 address here today, he said the initiative aims to give civil servants a better understanding of integrity and matters related to misconduct.

“We have requested the MACC to expand awareness courses, particularly in ministries, with Secretaries-General being required to conduct awareness sessions for civil servants at all levels — from senior, middle, to lower tiers.

“In addition, I have also urged the MOF to organise awareness courses because financial matters are often not fully understood. This can lead to leakages and weaknesses in the system, and many integrity issues can damage and negatively impact public administration,” he said.

Earlier, in his speech, he also touched on the tarnished image of the civil service following several recent high-profile integrity cases.

“We must accept this bitter reality with full awareness and, more importantly, continue to improve ourselves, strengthen our resolve, and carry out our duties with full integrity.

“Integrity and trustworthiness are the fundamental foundations of the legitimacy and credibility of the civil service. It is the responsibility of every civil servant to avoid, reject and oppose any form of misconduct, corruption, and conflict of interest,” said Shamsul Azri.

-- BERNAMA