MACC: 10 substrategies in National Anti-Corruption Strategy completed
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the progress during a pre-council meeting with heads of six focus groups that were established to drive reforms to improve Malaysia's ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
Chaired by National Governance Planning Division senior director Datuk Idris Zaharudin, the meeting in Putrajaya reviewed the latest actions taken by the groups under the CPI Special Task Force.
Idris said 10 of the 60 substrategies under the NACS for 2024 to 2028 had been completed, with five done last year and another five done by June 3.
Among the achievements is the Education Ministry introducing an anti-corruption awareness week in the school calendar and the Higher Education Ministry enhancing the delivery of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course at public universities.
The Public Service Department implemented the Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strengthening Module, which is now applied by secretaries-general and department heads across ministries and agencies.
The National Audit Department improved internal audit functions and overall public sector governance and the Home Ministry introduced legislation to strengthen control over border entry points.
The Chief Government Security Office upgraded the recruitment screening process for civil servants and the Legal Affairs Division reintroduced the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025.
Idris said MACC itself completed three substrategies — enhancing case status updates for complainants, holding annual engagement sessions with lawmakers in Parliament and state assemblies and conducting a feasibility study on introducing deferred prosecution agreements in the legal system.
"The successful implementation of these 10 substrategies not only strengthens transparency and accountability to the public, but also
The first group was formed on Oct 3 last year and all six were established by Feb 11, The first group was formed on Oct 3 last year and all six were established by Feb 11, forming a key component of the effort to position Malaysia among the top 25 in the CPI by 2033.
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