PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Economy Ministry have formed a special joint team to monitor projects approved by the ministry at the state and district levels.
The MACC said the terms of the special team include, among others, the exchange of information between the ministry and the MACC regarding the total allocation approved to the states and districts.
“They also include carrying out spot checks and investigations into cases of corruption, abuse of power and misappropriation in the implementation of approved projects,” the MACC said in a statement today.
The special team will also identify weaknesses in implementation and improve standard operating procedures for more effective governance in determining and channelling budgets, as well as monitoring and implementing projects.
The statement also said MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki welcomed the seriousness and openness of Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli in ensuring transparency to curb leakages in projects approved by the ministry, and that other ministries and agencies should emulate Rafizi’s example.
— Bernama
