Identities of complainants won’t be revealed — MACC
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) said all identities of people making corruption complaints with the office would not be revealed to the public for security purposes.
Its deputy director, Hasbilah Bin Mohammad Salleh said MACC would also seriously look at every corruption case reported to them without fear or favours.
“If ‘red flags’ will be identified, MACC assures that we will leave no stone unturned to ensure the culprits will not escape from the long arm of the law,” he stressed when attending to visitors from the Malaysian Consumer Protection Association (MCPA) Sabah Chapter headed by its chairman, David Chan Thursday.
“Do not be afraid to lodge a report to MACC...we assure to the general public that their identities will always be kept highly confidential,” Hasbilah reiterated.
In order to curtail corruption in the country, Hasbilah emphasised that it is vital for the public to cooperate with MACC and other authorities concerned by of making official complaints and providing information and other supporting evidence to the case.
He said MACC was serious in going after people involved in corruption practices regardless whether the party concern comes from government departments or agencies or from the private sector.
To eradicate corruption, Hasbilah is reminding Malaysians to refrain from ‘illegal negotiations’, ‘illegal settlements’, and ‘offering any kind of gifts’.
During the courtesy call, he also thanked David and the MCPA members for their initiative to work closely with MACC.
“I appreciated much the gesture shown by MCPA today and am looking forward to work closely with the association in terms of conducting information campaign in the interest and welfare of all consumers in the Sabah.”
“In fact, MCPA is the first NGO in Sabah who voluntarily offered its services to MACC to help curb corruption...this is a very positive attitude,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, David said MCPA was committed to protecting the interest and welfare of the consumers here in Sabah and it is for this very reason that the association decided to pay a courtesy call to MACC.
As discussed during the visit, David assured that the association would soon be organising series of seminars/workshops to educate the public particularly the local consumers on the importance of a clean and honest system and at the same time enlighten participants on the negative effects of corrupt activities.
“The seminars will also educate the public on the various By-laws and violations of MACC and its corresponding penalties,” he stressed adding that the association would channel corruption complaints and registered them with MACC for scrutiny and possible investigation.