ACA should emulate the example of Suhakam and submit annual reports to Parliament on its fight against corruption


Media Conference Statement (2)
by Lim Kit Siang

(Penang, Thursday):  The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) should emulate the example of the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) and submit annual reports to Parliament on its fight against corruption.

Although there is no statutory requirement for the ACA to submit annual reports to Parliament as in the case of Suhakam, the ACA director-general Datuk Ahmad Zaki Husin can introduce such an innovation to demonstrate the agency’s commitment to the principles of public accountability and  transparency and be an example to all public agencies and bodies.

The Malaysian public have often read about ACA  statements about its various investigations into high-profile cases, or police reports lodged with ACA, such as:
 

investigations into Perwira Ericsson in connection with the RM2.07 billion digital switch exchange contract

The Malaysian public are entitled to know the outcome of these ACA  investigations  and the best way for such a public accounting for the  ACA would be by way of an annual report to Parliament.

This would also be the best vehicle for the ACA director-general to respond to public concerns as for instance:
 


 (22/2/2001)


*Lim Kit Siang - DAP National Chairman