Audit firms more credible than MACC, says Guan Eng

Independent auditors should verify the declaration of assets of ministers and their immediate families, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng who made clear his distrust of the MACC.

He said he understood Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz's concern for the safety of the office bearers and their next of kin should they declare their assets publicly.

"However, at least the office bearers - cabinet ministers and state exco members - declare their assets and this must be done to an independent audit firm and not the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission," he said.

Lim (left) said in Penang today that the MACC is continuously being seen as a BN tool trying to save BN politicians.

"We have lodged countless reports with the MACC on alleged corruption but there has been no action.

"The MACC can be called the Suruhanjaya Penutup Rasuah Malaysia (commission to cover-up corruption)."

Lim said in Penang they had taken the extreme step of making public their declaration of assets.

"We have appointed an independent audit firm (KPMG) to do this. We trust independent auditors rather than the MACC," he said.

Lim added the MACC was quick to investigate Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim at the slightest opportunity but in the case of the National Feedlot Corporation fiasco, despite the Auditor General's report, no action has been taken.