As part of the government’s efforts to battle corruption in the public sector, Putrajaya plans to try criminogenic profiling to determine corruption tendencies among civil servants.
This was revealed in the government’s 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review, which was tabled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat earlier today.
According to the report, a pilot project will be carried out via collaboration between select government agencies and public universities.
“The profiling will determine the corruption tendency of an individual.
“The outcome of this pilot project will determine the use of criminogenic profiling as one of the tools to profile corruption traits in the public service,” it said.
The report, however, did not divulge further details on the project and when it will start.
It was one of the several initiatives concerning corruption that were listed in the mid-term review.
The review aims to measure progress toward targets for 2021-2022 and Malaysia’s direction for 2023-2025 to become a sustainable, peaceful, and high-income nation by taking into account domestic challenges, global trends, and the federal government’s priorities.
New laws against corruption
Putrajaya also plans to introduce new laws to improve governance and better combat corruption and leakages.
They include new legislation against rent-seeking in the government and a governance act to provide “a comprehensive governance framework across ministries and agencies in supporting the whole-of-government approach”.
“A new anti-corruption plan will also be introduced that serves as a guideline to all public and private institutions on issues related to integrity, governance, and corruption.
“In addition, new legislation on anti-rent seeking will be explored in promoting transparency and economic efficiency,” the document said.
The existing Audit Act 1957 will also be amended to give wider power to the auditor-general to audit companies that the government has an interest in, in the form of guarantees, investments, and loans.
According to the review, the planned amendment will also restrict the auditor-general from being involved in any activities or committees at federal or state levels.
“The National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) will be strengthened to coordinate the management of confiscated and disenfranchised property.
“This involves the amendment of the NFCC Act 2019 and other laws under the purview of relevant ministries and agencies.
“In addition, NFCC will outline the proper guidelines and develop relevant databases to facilitate planning and monitoring to address financial leakages and crime,” it said. - Mkini
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