14 Jul 2010

PM to consider proposal on allowing MACC to prosecute corruption cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The special parliamentary committee on corruption has suggested to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that the power to prosecute corruption cases be placed under the jurisdiction of the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), instead of the Attorney-General.
The prime minister had given his assurance to consider the matter, chairman of the committee, Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said.The proposal is contained in a report by the committee which was submitted to Najib last Friday.

"We recommended for an amendment to Section 145 (3) of the Federal Constitution which states that only the Attorney-General has the power to institute any criminal proceedings in court.
"Section 58 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act also states that any prosecution under the Act must obtain the consent of the public prosecutor and this can create dissatisfaction among the people because MACC has no power to prosecute," he told a media conference at the Parliament lobby, here today.Mohd Radzi, who is also Kangar Member of Parliament, said other recommendations forwarded to Najib were on finance and personnel, apart from the establishment of a special public service commission for MACC."This annual report has been distributed to the parliamentary members and senators, so, after this, they can debate on the issues in the report in the house," he added.The committee, formed under the MACC Act 2008, is to advise the Prime Minister on corruption problems in the country, as well as to receive the annual report from MACC and comments from the MACC board of advisors.

Source :  http://www.mmail.com.my/print/content/42993-pm-consider-proposal-allowing-macc-prosecute-corruption-cases

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