25 Oct 2010

MACC wraps up probe into '08 Auditor-General's report

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its investigations on the misuse of public funds highlighted on the 2008 Auditor-General's Report. In a statement today, the graft buster agency had initiated 20 investigation papers and five inspection and consultation papers.

According to the MACC, three people have been accused in court, four MACC reports have been handed over to department heads with proposed disciplinary actions against officers involved and five letters of advice to relevant government departments.

It also included five proposed reviews to systems and procedures to reduce opportunities for corruption or fraud.

MACC added that investigations into several cases were closed without any action taken as there were either no elements of corruption and wrongdoing or no evidence was forthcoming to warrant any charge.

“Cases that have been brought to court (involve) three officers from (a) subsidiary company of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, involving the use allocations of RM888,000 without the board's approval.

“Three individuals were charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code and the case are still under trial,” it stated without the details of those charged.

Meanwhile, the MACC gave five suggestions for the review of systems and procedures to reduce corruption and fraud involving the:

  • Public Infrastructure Maintenance Program (PIA), Basic Infrastructure Maintenance (PIAS) and Parliamentary Constituency Minor Rural Development Project (PEKA);
  • Melaka City Council's (MBMB) administration of the parking facilities; and
  • aid management of the Social Welfare Department.

“After the review of systems and procedures are undertaken, the report has been submitted for consultation to the relevant departments and to improve internal control mechanisms to bust corruption and fraud,” said the MACC.
 
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/146272

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