KUCHING, Aug 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will continue to support the Sarawak Ombudsman in its efforts to enhance governance and integrity within the state administration.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said assistance and cooperation, including the sharing of expertise and the secondment of officers, had begun even before the Sarawak Ombudsman was established.
“Before the establishment of the Ombudsman, we had sent our officers to hold engagement sessions and for benchmarking in several countries (to study their Ombudsman models).
“Our officers with expertise in integrity have also been seconded to the Sarawak Ombudsman, and we will continue this collaborative effort,” he told reporters after paying a courtesy visit on Sarawak Premier at Kompleks Satria Pertiwi here today.
On Nov 20, 2023, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly passed the Sarawak Ombudsman Bill 2023, enabling the public to report cases of maladministration involving state public service agencies.
The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government agencies while ensuring the presence of checks and balances and enabling improvements in public service delivery and procedures.
Meanwhile, Azam said the establishment of the Sarawak Ombudsman was important as it provided a dedicated platform to monitor issues related to governance and administrative ethics.
“If we look at other states in Malaysia, they do not have their own Ombudsman; only Sarawak does. This Ombudsman is a good platform because it is a specific body that oversees matters related to governance in government administration,” he said.
–BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
