10 anti-corruption substrategies completed as of June 3: MACC

The MACC has announced that 10 substrategies under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 have been completed as of June 3.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, who chaired the 2024-2028 NACS Performance Coordination Meeting with the 2025 Leading Agencies today, announced the success of the implementation by seven leading agency heads, including the anti-graft agency.

MACC, in a statement, said that five substrategies were completed last year, while another five were completed by June 3.

“The success is a manifestation of the commitment and efficiency of the agencies involved in carrying out their respective responsibilities,” it said.

In addition, the MACC stated that this success also demonstrates the government's commitment to strengthening governance and combating corruption comprehensively, systematically, and consistently, thereby enhancing public confidence at both national and international levels.

The 10 substrategies include incorporating themed weeks on ethics, noble values, and anti-corruption into the academic calendar in schools and improving the implementation of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Courses in higher education institutions.

Among the substrategies is ensuring the implementation of the Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption Strengthening Module by the chief secretary and department heads at the ministry, department, and agency levels, and enhancing governance and the internal audit function in the public service.

Among other things, it includes drafting legislation to regulate entry points to ensure national border security and enhance the screening system in the recruitment of civil servants.

“To ensure the continuity of implementation and success of each NACS substrategy, the MACC chief urged all heads of leading agencies to strengthen internal coordination through their respective integrity units,” said the statement.

Azam also emphasised the need to foster close collaboration between departments within ministries and agencies to ensure a comprehensive approach to implementing the strategy.

The MACC added that the achievements of the NACS implementation can be accessed by the public through the official d-NACS website, which serves as an interactive digital dashboard.

- Bernama

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