CHIEF executive officers of government-linked companies and government-linked investment companies as well as members of the judiciary must declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

The prime minister said this was decided by the Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption (JKKMAR) at its meeting today and that the details on this new code of ethics would be tabled again by MACC at the next meeting.

“JKKMAR also decided that the MACC mechanism for declaration of assets by members of the administration, MPs and senators would be strengthened to enhance the credibility and integrity of the government administration,” he said in a statement after chairing the meeting.

He said amendments and enhancements to the existing Code of Ethics for Members of Administration and Members of Parliament would be implemented and a new code of ethics would be introduced for MPs in the Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 (Act 347) by considering the need to maintain the principle of separation of powers between the executive and legislative bodies.

Ismail said officers who had served in a particular local council for a long time could be transferred to another local council to prevent corruption and power abuse, as well as avoid creating Little Napoleons at the field stage. – Bernama, September 19, 2022.

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