KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Four bills on institutional reform – covering the Ombudsman, freedom of information (FOI), political funding, and the separation of powers between the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor – are currently undergoing an engagement process and are expected to be tabled in Parliament next year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 will also be tabled, providing both protection and incentives for whistleblowers.
“The relevant ministers have submitted policy decisions for Cabinet approval regarding the Ombudsman, FOI, political funding, and the distribution of powers between the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor.
“All four are currently under an engagement process, including with Parliament, the Bar Council, and other parties, before being finalised. Some will be tabled early next year, while others are expected mid-year,” he said during Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) on the latest developments in legal institutional reform through these bills, aimed at helping to improve Malaysia’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said that monitoring of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 is conducted regularly, with several proposed measures receiving particular attention.
He highlighted that this includes proposals for agencies that participate in anti-corruption programmes effectively and proactively to be considered for tax deductions, as well as allowances for witnesses willing to cooperate.
“So far, we have seen significant achievements. For instance, enforcement agencies have made notable progress within the broader anti-corruption framework, tackling leakages, smuggling, and cartels, resulting in RM15.5 billion being collected,” he said when replying to a question from Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas).
Anwar added that since NACS was launched on May 7, 2024, a total of 23 sub-strategies have been successfully implemented by 12 ministries and agencies, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), with five sub-strategies completed in 2024 and 18 more up to this month.
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