KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has solved 82 per cent of the 976 investigation papers on corruption last year, as compared to 75 per cent in 2012, said MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed.
He said the cases involved 509 arrests for various offences including accepting bribes (33.8 per cent), giving bribes (33.6), false claims (15.5) and abuse of position (12.6).
Describing the MACC success as a proud achievement, he said the commission would meet the necessary standards to continue to fight corruption in the country.
“I am confident the (MACC’s) achievement has exceeded the standard which must be met by a corruption-prevention agency if it is to be classified as an effective agency,” he said at a press conference after handing over the 2013 MACC annual report and 2013 summary of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Board at the Parliament Building here today.
Also present were members of the Special Committee on Corruption, including the Member of Parliament (MP) for Indera Mahkota Datuk Fauzi Abd Rahman and Kepong MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw.
Abu Kassim presented the report to Senate President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang.
Commenting further on the MACC’s achievement, Abu Kassim said the MACC’s efforts in fighting corruption in the country had attracted international attention.
“The assessment by the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime in connection with Malaysia’s compliance with the UN Convention against Corruption has recognised 23 best practices in the MACC’s fight against corruption,” he said. — Bernama
