Five NACS Sub-Strategies Implemented Since July Last Year - MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Five out of the 60 sub-strategies outlined under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028, covering education, public accountability and enforcement, have been successfully implemented since its launch in May last year.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement today, said that under the education strategy, the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course Module (KIAR) had been introduced as a compulsory course for all students of higher education institutions to provide them with exposure to the issue of corruption and its negative impact on society and the nation.

“The Duta Sahsiah Kit launched by the Education Ministry on Nov 25 last year helps foster the value of ‘karamah insaniah’ among students.

“In addition, in line with the aspirations of the National Education Philosophy, themed weeks on ethics, moral values, and anti-corruption have been included in the school academic calendar to educate students from an early stage,” said the statement.

According to the MACC, focus was also given to strengthening the integrity of civil servants through the implementation of the Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption Strengthening Module (MPGIA) to cultivate a culture of good governance in government organisations by emphasising the involvement of all levels in ministries, departments, and agencies.

Under the public accountability strategy, the commission said the government had taken decisive action by placing serious emphasis on resolving emerging issues reported through the AG Dashboard.

“The role of the Internal Audit Unit (UAD) in federal and state ministries and departments has been reinforced with the introduction of the 'Guidelines on the Roles and Responsibilities of National Audit Department Officers Assigned to UAD in Ministries, Departments or State Secretary Offices', which came into force on July 1.

“The more aggressive measures are being taken to prevent leakages and misappropriation of public funds, ensuring that government spending is optimised for the people’s benefit,” the statement said.

Under the enforcement strategy, the Border Control and Protection Agency Act (Act 860) was gazetted on Oct 17, 2024, strengthening the enforcement mechanism by creating a coordinated approach to more efficient national border control to protect Malaysia’s national interests and security.

“The government remains committed to strengthening the country's good governance agenda, enhancing integrity, and combating corruption. All these efforts are in line with the Malaysia MADANI aspirations, aiming to make Malaysia a country of integrity and free from corruption,” said the MACC.

--BERNAMA