The National Centre for Governance, Integrity, and Anti-corruption (GIACC) has become a part of the MACC effective April 18, the commission clarified in a statement today.
The MACC also said the centre had been renamed as the National Governance Planning Division and has taken over monitoring of the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019-2023, which was previously under the purview of the GIACC.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced last December that the cabinet would look into a suggestion to dissolve the GIACC due to overlapping duties and was reported to have said the MACC or the police could play the centre’s role.
The MACC also said implementing initiatives outlined in the NACP had shown progress even during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 55 percent, or 62 initiatives out of 111 completed.
The remaining 49 initiatives are still being monitored and 39 are expected to be completed on time before the end of this year, while 10 will likely be only done after this year due to complexities, including suggested legal amendments or the creation of new legal provisions.
The commission also expressed optimism and commitment to complete the remaining unimplemented NACP initiatives, which represented its efforts towards a corruption-free country that values integrity and accountability, centred on a good governance ecosystem.
- Bernama
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