Rais Yatim to moot plans to bring MACC under the purview of Parliament

PETALING JAYA: Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Rais Yatim (pic) will bring suggestions to the government for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be placed directly under the purview of the Parliament so that it is more independent and neutral.

Rais, who is also the chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption said that the committee was informed by the MACC that preparations and suggestions were being made to place the anti-graft body under the purview of the Parliament directly.