The DAP has submitted notice of an emergency motion to debate the contents of a just-released report on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and its conduct.

NONE "(As the situation stands) it is not going to be debated in Parliament. This is the only way we can discuss what is in the report," explained Youth chief Anthony Loke ( right, in photo ) when distributing copies of his notice to reporters in the lobby today.

In the notice, Loke told speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia that it is paramount that the maiden report of the Special Committee on Corruption 2009 should be debated.

"A lot of issues and questions brought up in the report remain unanswered, leading to negative public perception of the MACC," noted the Rasah parliamentarian.

This, he said, must include resolution of high-profile scandals like the Port Klang Free Zone case which involve "big fish”, and the mysterious death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

"The House must pay serious attention to these developments and allow parliamentarians to debate the report, to pressure the MACC into taking effective measures to return public confidence in its integrity," he argued.

Report released

Special committee chairperson Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad had announced the release of the report earlier today.

At a press conference in the Parliament lobby, he proposed that the report be tabled for debate.

NONE "This can be brought up by the members of the House. It is up to the Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak whether he wants it to be debated. For example, next week in the senate, the senators can refer to this report in debating the 10th Malaysia Plan."

Mohd Radzi said Najib had been receptive to the idea and had promised to look into the possibility.

A key recommendation in the report is to add more prosecution powers for the MACC.

"People are not happy that the MACC lacks this. We suggest amending Article 145(3) of the constitution which states that the power lies only with the attorney-general, while MACC only has the power to investigate."

He added that the special committee wants MACC to perform its tasks without fear or favour.

"We want them to improve, and they can," he added.