MACC'S OVERSIGHT PANEL CHAIRMAN: MALAYSIA IS NOT FACING A CORRUPTION CRISIS

Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim today said it was unfair and ridiculous for Transparency International President Jose Ugaz to say that Malaysia was facing a corruption crisis and a failed state.

"It is an unfair comment to make. Transparency International has been ill-advised," said the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board Chairman.

He refuted Ugaz’s statement, saying one unsolved case that had been "haunting Malaysia" does not prove that the country is in a crisis.

Ugaz, in his speech at the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) said Malaysia is facing a corruption crisis following the unanswered allegations of the RM2.6 billion "donation" which was allegedly transferred into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s personal bank account.

"The speech made by the President of Transparency International (yesterday), where he repeated the charge that Malaysia is in a corruption crisis; I think that this statement is ill-advised; it was an ill-informed statement," he said.

Tunku Aziz stressed that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was, and is still investigating the case, adding that it was important to let the authorities complete their investigations, according to the law.

“I understand the case involves a huge amount but a proper and thorough investigation needs to be done before action can be taken. Why can’t they wait until the investigation is completed?” he asked.

Tunku Aziz said Ugaz's sweeping statement was totally unacceptable and demanded an explanation.

“If (the Prime Minister Datuk Seri) Najib (Tun Razak) is guilty and if the law says he should be hanged, then go ahead and do that, but I want to emphasise here that we are governed by the rule of law in this country. That is the basis of our legal system and civilisation," said Tunku Aziz, adding that we should not allow emotions to get into the way of justice.

Over the years, Tunku said MACC, under the Government Transformation Programme, had undergone tremendous changes. 

This can be seen from the conviction rates of cases, as well as the resources that have been made available to MACC to bolster the commission’s performance.

"MACC in the current situation, is as independent as you can get. There are independent oversight panels that look into its performance.

“I hope this incident will not be repeated,” he added.


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