PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — Newly appointed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman today reaffirmed his commitment to intensifying efforts to combat corruption, abuse of power and malfeasance in the country.
In his inaugural address, he expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him to lead the commission and called on all MACC personnel to uphold the responsibilities entrusted to them with integrity and professionalism.
According to him, the trust carried by every MACC officer should not merely be seen as a duty, but as a pledge that must be honoured at all times.
“Challenges, constraints and obstacles in carrying out duties are inevitable, but they must be handled wisely and guided by the Act as well as established procedures and instructions,” he said when chairing the Joint Meeting of MACC Senior Directors and Division Directors at the commission headquarters today.
Earlier, Abd Halim arrived at the MACC headquarters at about 8.20am and was welcomed by its Deputy Chief Commissioner of Operations Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, Deputy Chief Commissioner of Prevention Datuk Azmi Kamaruzaman and Deputy Chief Commissioner of Management and Professionalism Datuk Junipah Wandi, along with other senior officers.
He then scanned his pass card and placed his palm on a digital tablet as part of the symbolic welcome and commencement ceremony marking his first day as MACC Chief Commissioner.
Abd Halim also reminded officers to avoid any elements of persecution or injustice while carrying out enforcement duties and urged them to continuously improve weaknesses whenever mistakes occur, whether intentional or otherwise.
At the same time, he acknowledged that public perception towards the MACC remains an important issue and stressed that every officer must perform their duties diligently to safeguard the commission’s credibility and integrity.
On enforcement matters, he said investigations and prosecutions must move in tandem to ensure cases brought before the courts can proceed more smoothly and effectively.
Among the reforms to be introduced, he said, would be stronger coordination between MACC’s investigation and prosecution divisions to streamline operations and improve case management.
To address shortages of investigation officers, Abd Halim also proposed strengthening internal recruitment efforts while continuing to prioritise public education and awareness campaigns on corruption prevention. — Bernama
