PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob must break his silence and address the concerns raised about Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
The matter was raised by Sungai Buloh MP R Sivarasa last month and subsequent to that, a member of the MACC’s Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel, Edmund Terence Gomez, resigned in protest because of a purported lack of action over the allegations.
Section 2 of the MACC Act 2009 states clearly that the principal objects of the act are to promote the integrity and accountability of public and private sector administration by constituting an independent and accountable anti-corruption body which is the commission.
Section 5 thereafter provides for the appointment of the chief commissioner who shall be responsible for the direction, control and supervision of all matters relating to the commission.
Is the prime minister not committed to these objectives and if he is, how does silence over these allegations around the chief commissioner, the one responsible for the commission, measure up?
The prime minister cannot be quiet over a matter as significant as this.
The MACC comes under the eye of the Prime Minister’s Department and he must take full responsibility for it.
Silence reflects weakness on his part in dealing with the problem.
The MACC Act 2009 is clear. It seeks to promote integrity and accountability of public and private sector administration.
The prime minister must set an example and show that integrity and accountability are key aspects within the MACC too. – The Vibes, January 3, 2022
Gobind Singh Deo is the MP for Puchong
