Stronger Checks And Balances Needed In Anti-corruption Efforts - Nurul Izzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Stronger checks and balances are needed to ensure transparency and boost public confidence in efforts to combat corruption, including greater parliamentary oversight of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar said such oversight would not interfere with investigations but would instead help ensure that the laws governing the MACC evolve in line with higher standards of transparency and public confidence.

“Regular reports to Parliament would allow people’s representatives to assess the commission’s work, while bodies such as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) or a dedicated Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSC) could review policies, procedures and enforcement decisions.

“I have repeatedly raised the systemic risks arising from such concerns and will continue to support efforts to address them,” she said in a statement today.

Nurul Izzah said parliamentary oversight of the MACC should not be viewed as an attack on anti-corruption efforts, but rather as a step to strengthen integrity and transparency in fighting corruption.

She said accountability must be comprehensive to ensure national institutions remain credible and continue to gain public trust.

“Government institutions must always demonstrate that they serve the interests of all Malaysians and the nation, not just a select few.

“Public trust in the government remains a key pillar in ensuring the successful implementation of policies and effective enforcement of laws,” she said.

-- BERNAMA