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Promise 14: Reform the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

(MACC) and strengthen anti-corruption efforts

MACC is the most important agency to fight corruption in Malaysia.

Public trust in the MACC is of paramount importance.

Pakatan Harapan will give the full mandate and trust to the MACC to

perform their role.

The Pakatan Harapan Government will upgrade the MACC to a Commission

that is recognized in our Federal Constitution, similar to the status of the
Election Commission of Malaysia. This enhancement will allow MACC to

have its own powers and autonomy, including appointing their own officials,

and receiving guaranteed financial allocations, protected by the Federal
Constitution. MACC will report directly to Parliament, rather than to the

Prime Minister.

To ensure effective check and balance, the number of MACC Commissioners

will be increased and there will be a quota for civil society. One of the

Commissioners will become Chairman of MACC, and all Commissioners will
have security of tenure. Appointment of these Commissioners must be

validated democratically by Parliament.

The Pakatan Harapan Government will revise the Whistleblower Protection

Act 2010, the Official Secrets Act 1972, and the Witness Protection Act
2009, and we will make the necessary improvements. A Freedom of

Information Act will be enacted, and financial provisions will be provided to

implement this new Act.

All members of the Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Negara, and government officials
with JUSA C ranking and above, will be obliged to make a declaration of

assets and income.

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