bybyDatuk Haji Mustafar Haji AliDatuk Haji Mustafar Haji Ali

Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention)Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention)Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)

International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)

Session 4.8, Hall 3, Session 4.8, Hall 3, Putrajaya International Convention Center, Putrajaya, MalaysiaPutrajaya International Convention Center, Putrajaya, Malaysia

33rdrd September 2015 September 2015

““FIGHTING CORRUPTION BY FIGHTING CORRUPTION BY AUTHORITIES:AUTHORITIES:

WHAT WORKED WHAT WENT WRONG?”WHAT WORKED WHAT WENT WRONG?”

INTRODUCTION

The issue of corruption has come to the centre stage of state reform and

governance improvement programmes of many developing countries.

Corruption always been regarded by many governments as well as many development partners as a serious

problem. Many regarded corruption in the same category as the AIDS epidemic or

even as cancer in a body.

Corruption: What went wrong?

“Most people know

corruption when they

see it. The problem is that different people see it differently”

Corruption in International BusinessHarvard Business School

March 29, 2001

“Most people know

corruption when they

see it. The problem is that different people see it differently”

Corruption in International BusinessHarvard Business School

March 29, 2001

Corruption: How to make it worked?

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORIN SETTING UP OF AN

EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES

a. These agencies earned the public confidence and support in the fight against corruption;

b. Members of the public believe these agencies are effective and credible organisations and they are prepared to come forward;

c. Their officers are easily accessible to the members of the public who wish to give information about corruption;

d. The agencies are efficient in its investigation against corruption;

e. The Governments strongly support the agencies by giving adequate autonomy, authority, finance and personnel in order to effectively accomplish their goals;

f. The agencies are also armed with sound legal frameworks for them to effectively perform their duties;

• Apply the integrated approach in combating corruption by using multi-pronged attack, namely investigation, prevention and education, which is certainly necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the agencies.

In the event there is lack of any of the above factors, the effectiveness of the agency may be limited.

GRAND CORRUPTION– Ensure public resources are not used to fund for political parties

– Reduce misuse of allocation of resources by MPs and ADUNS

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT & PRIVATISATION– Reduce leakage in the funds allocated for national development and operations

– Ensure fairness in the award of contracts

REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES– Regain public confidence in our enforcement agencies

– Enhance competitive-ness of Malaysia as a place to do business

CORRUPTION = MONOPOLY POWER + DISCRETION – ACCOUNTABILITY – TRANSPARENCY IN DECISION MAKING

Civil service integrity

Legal and regulatory framework

Detection, prosecution and punishment

ASPIRATIONS• Reduce corruption through enforcement and compliance

• Enhance transparency to improve our score in CPI• Improve public perception on the integrity of the government

and civil service

Core initiatives&

Future directions

REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT

1. Reduce discretion through automation2. Reduce bureaucracy/institutionalise control

mechanism3. Central body to manage and dispose

confiscated assets4. Strengthen compliance unit5. Hot job rotation6. Increase public awareness on government

agencies service levels, procedures and amendments in laws/regulations

7. Increase accountability on Local Council officers and councilors

8. League table for performance of local authorities

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

1. Directive from PM not to issue support letter, especially for direct negotiation

2. Tighten price negotiation and enforcement of direct negotiation

3. Demarcation between procurement and privatisation

4. Enhance technical capability at every ministry5. Systematic and continuous training plan and the

formation of National Procurement Institute6. Disclosure at virtual procurement one stop centre7. Integrity Pact between Government and

vendors/suppliers

GRAND CORRUPTION

1. Study on political party and political funding regulation

2. Disclose disbursement of government allocation to the MPs

3. Segregation of duty between Sec-Gen and Ministers

4. Complete prosecution of high profile cases within 1 year – special court for corruption cases

5. Develop a database of offenders convicted of corruption

6. Develop a centralised database on declaration of asset and debt

…GRAND CORRUPTION

7. Increase the credibility and integrity of the media

8. Implementation of the Whistleblower Act and the

framework

9. Develop a reward and recognition scheme for

civil servants assisting in corruption cases

10. Stiffer punishment

11. Formalise political appointees at Ministries

http://www.sprm.gov.my

Thank YouLet’s Make a Difference,

Fight Corruption