PM to receive anti-corruption committee's 2025 report ahead of Parliament tabling
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Committee on Corruption's (JKmR) 2025 Annual Report will be submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before being tabled in Parliament, taking into account the 2025 Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR) review regarding the operational functions of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the MACC Act 2009.
The Special Committee on Corruption (JKmR) is set to receive the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) 2025 Annual Report ahead of its tabling in Parliament, according to a recent statement. The report will consider the findings of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Advisory Board's review on the MACC's operational functions under the MACC Act 2009.
During a meeting, the committee acknowledged the LPPR Review concerning the MACC's 2025 Annual Report and issues surrounding the enforcement, prevention, and management actions taken by the commission. The JKmR also welcomed the MACC's decision to suspend the requirement for Persons Under Investigation to wear orange lockup suits during court proceedings, allowing them to wear civilian clothing instead.
The committee emphasized that handcuffs will be used based on the circumstances and security requirements of each case, with exceptions for vulnerable individuals.
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