Kuala Lumpur – The Special Committee on Corruption (JKmR) has urged that external feedback from academia, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) be incorporated into the nation’s anti-corruption strategies, to ensure that they are both inclusive and holistic.
This was among the key points discussed during JKmR meeting held yesterday at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Headquarters, chaired by Datuk Indera Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
The committee reviewed the MACC’s Annual Reports for 2021 to 2024, evaluating the Commission’s enforcement performance, prevention initiatives, and integrity-building efforts within the public and private sectors.
JKmR also initiated several measures to strengthen the preparation of its Annual Report 2024, including the establishment of clear performance indicators and greater transparency in evaluating MACC’s outcomes.
“The committee’s review demonstrates Parliament’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that MACC continues to operate independently, transparently and professionally,” MACC said in a statement following the meeting.
As part of the session, committee members also conducted a site visit to several key MACC operational facilities — including the MACC.fm broadcasting centre, video interview rooms, detention lock-up, and the digital forensics laboratory.
According to MACC, the visit gave members firsthand insight into how anti-corruption messages are disseminated through radio platforms, how interviews and detainee management are conducted, and how digital forensics capabilities are leveraged to support corruption investigations.
“This visit allowed the committee to better appreciate the complexity of our work, particularly in evidence collection, detainee welfare, and the use of technology in combating corruption,” the Commission added.
The meeting, MACC said, reflects JKmR’s “continued role as an independent parliamentary oversight mechanism” in promoting institutional integrity and public trust in Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts. – October 10, 2025