PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has begun reviewing Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) processes to prevent misconduct, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh (pic).
She said many of the processes examined by the anti-graft agency involved licensing matters.
“For example, when enforcement officers check traders’ licences at Ramadan bazaars, they cannot simply cancel a licence upon detecting an offence, according to the MACC.
“There must be clear standard operating procedures and processes to follow. Otherwise, such actions could be exposed to corruption,” she said during a media luncheon here yesterday.
Yeoh added that the MACC has submitted recommendations to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud, and that the proposals are currently under review.
“The MACC will then step in to begin training officers. Furthermore, if DBKL’s top leadership suspects any instances of corruption, they remain in direct contact with the MACC.
“From this point forward, our focus is strictly on improving governance,” she said.
On Feb 3, the Federal Territories Department and the MACC signed a cooperation note, marking the first time the MACC has been granted broader access to agencies under the department.
