MACC GO ALL OUT

government officers were held over the case.

Only a year ago, Sabah was in the limelight for “Sabahgate”, a multimillion-ringgit scandal linked to the Sabah Water Department.

In that case, a huge amount of money was siphoned out in tender awards and misappropriation of funds for rural development projects.

The probe led to the arrests of the department director and his deputy. MACC seized RM45 million from the director’s home and RM3 million from the assistant’s home, and 19.3kg of jewellery worth RM3.64 million.

The agency also seized luxury cars, branded handbags, land titles and bank accounts amounting to RM60 million, including from the deputy director’s brother’s house.

The director, his wife and deputy director were charged with money laundering.

Malaysia is serious in its effort to combat corruption, but this must be done without fear or favour.

The government has instituted initiatives to reform the civil service. The Auditor General’s Report highlights discrepancies and abuses in the civil service.

Townhall sessions with the media, held three time per year, have been introduced to inform people about measures and actions taken by the government on findings in the Auditor General’s Report.

Kudos to MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad. He must continue his war on corruption and raise the public’s confidence in the civil service.