PUTRAJAYA: With one month under his belt leading the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman says he is shouldering his new responsibilities will bring in sweeping improvements.
The MACC chief commissioner, who has an extensive legal resume culminating as a High Court judge, said his professional background differed significantly from the scope of responsibilities he currently oversees.
"Anyone entrusted with a responsibility must be prepared to shoulder it and cannot shy away from the challenges that come with it.
"For me, this is a challenge and regardless of the position we hold, we must be prepared to take on such challenges," he told a press conference at the MACC headquarters here on Thursday (June 18).
Expressing his commitment to introducing improvements across the MACC, Abd Halim brings extensive experience in Malaysia's legal system, having handled numerous criminal cases as a High Court judge in Shah Alam.
He also served as a Sessions Court judge in several locations, including Tawau, Sandakan, Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Ampang.
Abd Halim previously held positions as a senior federal counsel at the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), as well as Pahang state legal adviser, deputy public prosecutor and head of the research division at the Office of the Chief Justice.
In 2005, he was appointed judicial commissioner at the Temerloh High Court before being transferred to Kuantan in 2006. He was elevated to High Court judge in 2007.
He later served at the Penang High Court in 2009 and the Johor Bahru High Court in 2010 before undertaking a lengthy tenure at the Shah Alam High Court from 2013 until his mandatory retirement in March 2023.
