Sabah MACC to set up anti-graft committee
Published on: Monday, December 10, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here hopes to further boost anti-corruption awareness in Sabah with the setting up of an anti-corruption committee, said its Director Datuk Sazali Sabli.He said the committee would serve as a platform to further expand programmes and activities to spread the message on fighting corruption, as well as enhance public awareness on the crime."A meeting will be held with State Secretary Datuk Hashim Paijan to discuss the setting up of the committee this Dec 11," he said after launching the State-level International Anti-Corruption Awareness Day, here, Sunday.ADVERTISEMENT Sazali said the committee, which would also be set up at the district level, would be chaired by the State Secretary, with members comprising permanent secretaries of ministries and district officers.Sunday's event drew the participation of about 400 students of institutions of higher learning, including Universiti Malaysia Sabah and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sabah.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Sazali said the programme was aimed at enhancing public awareness on the need to eradicate corruption to create a society with high integrity.He said the commission hoped to expand to all districts in the State. - Sherell Jeffrey