NILAI: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission's (MACC) new basic training centre here will be developed into a reference centre in the field of corruption prevention and integrity enforcement in the region.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysian Anti Corruption Academy or MACA would not only sharpen officers’ skills but also build their character.
“This is because technical capabilities without strong values and foundation are insufficient in ensuring that enforcement integrity can be preserved," he said when opening the centre in Bandar Enstek near here on Tuesday (Jan 20).
170 cadets will report at the centre next month for nine months of basic training.
The centre has a capacity of 300 trainees.
"His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, wants the MACC to be firmer in tackling corruption and abuse of power cases.
"With this mandate, we at the MACC hereby give our commitment to carry out our tasks to the best of our ability," he said.
Sultan Ibrahim, in his Royal Address at the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday (Jan 19) had urged the MACC to carry out investigations sternly, quickly and efficiently.
The King had expressed disappointment over recent graft cases involving the Armed Forces, saying this was just the tip of the iceberg and there were many cases involving other enforcement agencies.
Azam added that the MACC had always acted impartially.
"We have proven, especially in recent years, that we have never shown bias during investigations," he said.
