TO FIGHT GRAFT

To expedite the hearing and disposal of corruption cases, corruption courts have been established in cities and towns. Recently, MACC launched a toll-free number to enable the public to report corruption.

However, these structural and cultural reforms must also be made known to residents in rural areas through education, public awareness and capacity building.

Otherwise, rural residents will remain in the dark over anti-corruption measures and their implementation.

Transparency International spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia-Pacific region between July 2015 and January this year about their perception and experience of corruption. damage, kidney failure and bleeding. The infection is often misdiagnosed due to its non-specific symptoms.

Thus, it is crucial for the authorities to conduct further investigations based on Thaqif ’s post-mortem report. They must trace activities prior to his death that could have exposed him to

The report estimated that more than 900 million people in the 16 surveyed places had paid a bribe in the past year when trying to access basic services like education or healthcare.

Bribery rates for countries varied considerably across the region, from 0.2 per cent in Japan to 69 per cent in India.

The report stated that in some countries, like India, the bribery rate was very high, but citizens were fairly positive about government efforts to fight corruption and a clear majority felt they could make a difference in the fight against corruption.

In contrast, South Korea had a very low bribery rate, but citizens were critical of government efforts to fight corruption.

Rural residents can contribute to the detection and prevention of corruption.

There is a need for more programmes like Sahabat SPRM in rural areas to educate residents and garner their support for the war against corruption.

For my part, to increase the the disease. Legal action must be taken against those responsible for causing the infection to happen.

There is a great need to better control and prevent the disease from spreading as stipulated under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), which has gazetted lep- awareness of rural residents about anti-corruption measures, along with concerned residents of Hutan Melintang, we launched the “Hutan Melintang Corruption-Free” campaign in Bagan Datuk, Perak, from July 1 to 3.

This campaign was an initiative for citizens to assist MACC combat corruption in Hutan Melintang.

Under this campaign, 45 business premises exhibited the “Hutan Melintang CorruptionFree” message.

The MACC toll-free number to report corruption was also given to business owners.

The feedback obtained from business owners was positive and the citizens of Hutan Melintang are ready to give their support and commitment.

Residents in rural areas are ready to support MACC in the war against corruption.

We just have to reach out to them.

Fighting corruption is an essential part of any government’s ambitious plan to transform the nation and accelerate economic growth.

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The public must be educated on the disease and reminded to take care of their health.