Malaysia Affirms Commitment To International Anti-Corruption Cooperation In Doha, Qatar
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) participated in the national delegation to the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, held on November 26-27, 2024, in Doha, Qatar.
The meeting, jointly organized by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Qatar’s Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), aimed to strengthen collaboration among OIC member states in combating corruption.
Malaysia’s delegation, led by The Honourable Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), was accompanied by MACC Chief Commissioner, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azam Baki*, who headed the delegation at the Senior Officials Meeting on November 26.
During the meeting, Dato’ Sri Azalina reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to fighting corruption, highlighted through the launch of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028 (NACS). She also shared Malaysia’s progress in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which saw the country improve to the 57th position out of 180 nations last year.
Additionally, Malaysia announced measures to enhance transparency and governance, including the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act, amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act, and proposals for Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA)** to address corporate corruption cases.
Malaysia was also among the first countries to sign the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention, a cooperative anti-corruption agreement that facilitates information exchange, expertise sharing, and capacity building among OIC member states. This agreement aligns with Malaysia’s commitment to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The national delegation also held discussions with Professor Slagjana Taseva, Dean of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), to explore strategic collaborations between IACA and Malaysia, including plans to host the IACA Regional Summer Academy in Kuala Lumpur in 2025.
This meeting reflects the significant role and trust placed in Malaysia, evident through the appointment of Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said as President of the IACA Assembly of Parties (AoP) and the reappointment of Tan Sri Azam Baki as a member of the IACA Board of Governors (BoG)** for the 2024-2027 term, recently.
Malaysia’s commitment and contribution to anti-corruption efforts reaffirm the nation’s resolve to work with OIC member states to strengthen the principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity at the international level.