Proposal For Parliamentary Committee On MACC Chief's Appointment Requires Thorough Review — Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The proposal to establish a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) comprising both government and opposition representatives to review and assess candidates for the position of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner requires thorough consideration, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the proposal needs deliberation and coordination among various stakeholders, taking into account its overall suitability and impact.

She noted that there are currently 10 Special Select Committees established by the Dewan Rakyat.

“These committees carry out their functions based on their respective terms of reference set under the Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat and comprise Members of Parliament from both the government and the opposition.

“In the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024–2028, Strategy 2: Public Accountability includes a sub-strategy to ‘Review the appointment and dismissal requirements of the MACC Chief Commissioner and establish an MACC Service Commission’ as part of the long-term reform initiatives for the MACC,” she said in a written reply published on the Parliament website.

According to Azalina, the appointment of the MACC Chief Commissioner is governed under Section 5 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Act 696).

She was responding to a question from Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) on whether the government plans to establish a PSSC comprising both government and opposition representatives to review and evaluate candidates for the MACC Chief Commissioner position.

-- BERNAMA