The way forward to restore public trust


THE “differences in opinion” between the chairman and six members of the purportedly independent Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) is certainly a surprise to the public at large.

In the process, public trust in our anti-corruption body has taken a severe whipping. In light of ACAB chairman Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang’s comments to the press on Jan 11, members of the board, as persons of integrity, should summarily submit their letters of resignation to the Palace.

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