Anti-corruption Reform Initiatives

Reforms are on its way. On Thursday, 17th April PM Abdullah announced judicial reform measures and today we have anti-corruption reform measures. We have to ensure that the reforms momentum will be maintained.

Today, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced four key anti-corruption reform initiatives that would be carried out by the government by year-end in his keynote address at the Asean Integrity Dialogue 2008. The reform initiatives are:-

1. The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) will be made a full-fledged commission to include a system of effective checks and balances and will be more independent in terms of its operations
2. Adding 5,000 more officers at all levels from various fields of expertise in the next five years to enhance the anti-corruption force as well as offering attractive new terms of service
3. Introducing a legislation to provide comprehensive protection for whistle blowers and witnesses; and
4. Improving the public procurement process through measures that target and address specific problem areas in the system.

Read also Tan Sri Dr Koh's press statement.

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