MACC to take six anti-graft proposals before national governance committee

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — Six resolutions stemming from the Fifth National Research Conference on Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (TIAR) 2026 will be presented to the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN) for deliberation at their forthcoming meeting. Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, revealed that this move aims to transform the resolutions into tangible enhancements of the system, particularly in fortifying anti-corruption measures rather than leaving them as mere conference outcomes.

Addressing the press following the MACC’s 59th anniversary ceremony and monthly assembly, he elaborated that one of the resolutions proposes the creation of an integrated National Grant Governance Framework (KTGGN). Other proposals include the development of Government Procurement Regulations (Public-Private Partnerships) as specific statutes under the legal framework to bolster the administration of government concessions, as well as enhancing the eCOSS ecosystem through smart data integration to monitor cooking oil transactions.

Abd Halim affirmed that forwarding these resolutions to the JKKTN aligns with the MACC’s strategy of bolstering corruption prevention through a more proactive, focused, and risk-based approach. In a related development, Abd Halim noted that the JKKTN, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, convenes three times annually.

He stated that the committee met today, but was unable to table the six resolutions as the TIAR conference concluded only last Friday. "Therefore, I believe they might be presented at the next meeting," he added. Abd Halim further emphasized that corruption prevention initiatives should be guided by investigation findings, data, and risk analysis to pinpoint areas susceptible to corrupt practices.

He also advocated for empowering Integrity Units to serve as strategic partners to management in addressing systemic vulnerabilities and recognizing risks, thereby enabling early prevention of regulatory breaches. Earlier in his address, Abd Halim highlighted that MACC's efforts must transcend reacting to offenses committed, instead focusing on strengthening prevention through a risk-based, early intervention approach.