MACC Deputy Commissioner Live Chat

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Commissioner Datuk Abu Kassim Mohammad tells Star News Editor Lourdes Charles about the latest development in the inquest into Teoh Beng Hock’s death and MACC’s performance rating in fighting corruption. This video was recorded during The Star Online Live Chat at Studio V, 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya.

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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) (Malay: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia, (SPRM)) (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) or Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR)) is a government agency in Malaysia that investigates and persecutes corruption in the public and private sectors.

The MACC is currently headed by Director-General Haji Ahmad Said bin Hamdan. He was appointed in May 2007 to replace former Director-General Zulkipli Mat Nor.

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The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi then has announced far-reaching reforms to the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to give it independence and more bite.

The reforms include turning the Anti-Corruption Agency into a “full-fledged” Malaysian Commission on Anti-Corruption (MCAC), setting up an independent advisory board and a parliamentary committee, as well as tripling the size of the force and providing comprehensive protection for whistleblowers.

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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission(MACC) and the Judicial Appointments Commission(JAC) Bills were passed without a single amendment in the Dewan Rakyat, despite the constant flow of criticisms and attempts from Pakatan Rakyat MPs or Opposition MPs to insert new amendments and changes to the Bills.

Opposition MPs were concerned over the independence of the MACC since it will not have any power to prosecute.