KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Parties involved in the procurement of military assets and the construction of military facilities will be rotated every three years to prevent misconduct, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Without providing details, he said those involved in military asset procurement will not remain in their positions for longer than three years, to ensure the process is free from corruption.
He said this measure aligns with the advice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who urged the government to improve integrity in military asset procurement.
“The important thing is that we follow the government’s recommendation to rotate those in positions that determine military asset specifications. This ensures no one stays in the position for too long. This means every three years, there will be transfers,” he said.
Khaled told reporters this after attending the launch of his ministry’s Fly the Jalur Gemilang programme in conjunction with Merdeka, here today.
Khaled said his ministry relies on a budget approved by the Finance Ministry to determine the type of assets required.
“There are no specific details, and we follow what the Finance Ministry approves before we identify what we need.
“I believe we have various types of procurements. As the supreme commander, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim indeed has access to what we do (in procurement), so we always cooperate with His Majesty,” he said.
On Saturday, Sultan Ibrahim said the country’s sovereignty and dignity would be compromised if military officers were corrupt.
Sultan Ibrahim emphasised that as the supreme commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, His Majesty will not tolerate corruption among military officers.
— Bernama
