KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — A constitutional amendment and the introduction of new legislation are among the ten initiatives being considered for inclusion in the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh said NACS, a continuation of the National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019-2023 (NACP), will align with the current government’s policies.
Various aspects, including current trends, research findings from within and outside the country, and input from stakeholders, will be considered in formulating the NACS to combat corruption comprehensively.
“This effort is vital to achieve our goal of being among the top 25 countries in global CPI (Corruption Perceptions Index) in the next ten years.
“The CPI is not just about arrests and prosecution for corruption; it also involves strengthening democracy, political commitment, human rights, economic competitiveness, enforcement, and good governance practices,” he said during Question Time.
Ramkarpal was responding to Sabak Bernam MP Kalam Salan, who wanted to know the latest status of the NACP and the next move to ensure NACS will be a joint comprehensive effort to achieve the best position in the CPI.
Meanwhile, 68 out of 111 NACP initiatives were fully implemented as of the second quarter of this year.
“The MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will continue to monitor the implementation of NACP initiatives until the end of its period this December,” he said, adding the government is optimistic that 91 per cent of the initiatives can be completed by the end of this year.
— Bernama
