KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will make sure that the agenda of enhancing governance and institutionalising integrity as the inspiration in its efforts to revive the country’s economy by means of asset restoration operations and the like.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki stated this aligns with the path of the sport changer that it’ll implement in response to the emphasis that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim positioned on the significance of governance.
“These governance points embody varied issues, not solely integrity or misappropriation or corruption points but in addition weaknesses within the administration as careworn by the prime minister.
“In this matter, MACC’s National Governance Planning Division (BPGN) continues to lead six major features, taking on from the function of the Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC),“ he stated on the MACC Media Awards 2023 occasion, right here yesterday.
He stated that BGPN is tasked with advising the federal government and reporting on the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) progress to the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance chaired by the prime minister.
He stated that growing the NACS entails coordinating enter and suggestions from varied stakeholders to define the country’s path and dedication for 5 years, beginning this yr till 2028.
Meanwhile, Azam stated MACC depends on the media fraternity to guarantee all anti-corruption data and messages of every programme, operation, and exercise attain each layer of society, together with authorities companies, the non-public sector, authorities-linked firms, non-governmental organisations, instructional establishments and the neighborhood.
“However, let’s not be biased or manipulative in reporting on any challenge as a result of no matter typical or digital media, the worth of a information story lies within the high quality and credibility, not simply sensationalism,“ he stated.
He stated mainstream media stays the first and extra reliable supply than social media as a result of it includes skilled, skilled, licensed and authoritative media practitioners.
“News supply relies on dependable sources, and mainstream media additionally performs a big function in countering the unfold of pretend information on social media. Please don’t contemplate defamatory information on social media, whose authenticity can’t be verified, as a information story within the mainstream media,“ he stated.
At the occasion, a broadcast journalist from the Malaysian National News Agency (eNM), Zanariah Mohd Zin, received second place underneath the digital media class along with her report ‘Garapan silang concept bantu mantapkan strategi anti rasuah’ and obtained RM6,000.
Salmiah Druhamad Drahsin from Sinar Channel clinched the highest prize of RM8,000 in the identical class along with her report ‘SPRM Ambush Raja Scammer’.
The high prize for the print media class went to Harian Metro journalist Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin along with his report titled ‘Pakej Beli Bayi’ and obtained RM8,000 money.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Seri Norazlan Mohd Razali and eNM deputy editor-in-chief (News Service) Nasriah Darus additionally attended the occasion.
