PUTRAJAYA: Regular monitoring by the National Governance Committee (JTK) has reduced the backlog of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) reports from 2023 and earlier by 83 per cent, down from 540 cases previously lodged.
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said 163 of 245 reports for 2024 (67 per cent) and nine of 121 reports for 2025 (eight per cent) had been successfully resolved.
“This achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of JTK as a platform for monitoring and resolving governance issues in a focused and efficient manner,” he said in a statement after chairing the JTK meeting here today.
The meeting was also attended by Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, and Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi.
Shamsul Azri attributed the progress to the implementation of the Demerit Performance Evaluation System (DEEP), which makes the resolution of MACC reports a criterion for assessing the performance of ministries, departments and agencies.
“Improvement efforts must be implemented consistently, including a proposal that ministries or agencies failing to implement governance improvements within 12 months receive additional demerits to ensure swift action,” he said.
He also recommended that the MACC led a special task force to strengthen control over the importation of plastic waste into the country, involving multiple ministries and agencies.
“This initiative aligns with efforts to enhance integrity and ensure compliance with waste management regulations,” he said.
Meanwhile, Shamsul Azri said International Anti-Corruption Day would be observed on Dec 5 under the theme “Bersama Perkhidmatan Awam Madani Memerangi Rasuah: Membentuk Integriti Masa Hadapan.”
“This year’s celebration is expected to attract more than 2,000 participants and will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC),” he added.
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