International Anti-Corruption Day celebrated nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The Premier Walk-About programme in conjunction with the 2018 International Anti-Corruption Day (HARA 2018) yesterday is celebrated simultaneously throughout the country to raise public awareness on the dangers of corrupt practices.
Themed United Against Corruption, the celebration was jointly organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) together with the Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Foundation, the Malaysian Youth Council and the Corporate Research and Investigations Group.
In PUTRAJAYA, MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull flagged off the volunteers for the Premier WalkAbout programme.
In PULAU PINANG, the HARA 2018 was celebrated with a fivekilometre Go Green Run organised by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) that saw participation of state MACC director Datuk Wan Ramli Wan Abdullah and MBPP secretary Addnan Mohd Rozali, as well as other 2,000 runners.
In NEGERI SEMBILAN, the programme was launched by State Assembly Speaker Zulkefly Mohamad Omar. Also present were state MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin @ Hamim, State Anti-Corruption Foundation chairman Azizah Ismail and MACC retirees’ association president Datuk Seri Mohamad Jamidan Abdullah.
In PERAK, state MACC director Datuk Zainul Darus launched the celebration that witnessed participation of 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including the Perak AntiCorruption Foundation and the Malaysian Youth Council.
Meanwhile in SARAWAK, the Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip, who officiated the celebration, urged the MACC to inculcate the integrity and anti-corruption culture among the people.
In TERENGGANU, over 50 students from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) as well members of the public joined the Premier WalkAbout programme. Also present were state MACC director Mohd Zaki Hassan and Terengganu Anti-corruption foundation chairman Mohd Izham Ahmad.
Mohd Zaki said to curb corrupt practices, the state MACC would continue to approach the community and increase the membership of the Students AntiCorruption Movement (AMAR).
In SABAH, about 400 students from higher education institutions in the state including those from Universiti Malaysia Sabah and Universiti Teknologi Mara Sabah participated in HARA 2018 Premier Walk-About programme.
The event, held at the Sabah Federal Government Administrative Complex, was officiated by State Law and Native Affairs Minister Datuk Aidi Mokhtar.
In the meantime, in SELANGOR, the programme held the Curve also saw corruption-related survey forms were distributed to visitors to gauge public’s understanding pertaining to the symptoms.
In KELANTAN, the programme, jointly organised by the Kolej PolyTec MARA (KPTM) and Kelantan Anti-Corruption Foundation, saw participation of 200 volunteers who distributed leaflets on the dangers of corruption to visitors in five locations, namely, at KB Mall, RTC Transformation Centre, Pasar Wakaf Che Yeh, Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah and Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital.
Meanwhile in PERLIS, more than 100 volunteers including representatives of government agencies, institutions of higher learning and NGOs participated in the programme held simultaneously at the Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal, Arked Niaga Padang Besar and Nat (sunday market) Pokok Getah, in Arau.
Here, volunteers together with MACC officers, went down to meet the community in an effort to educate the public about corruption. - Bernama