NACP launched, aims to tackle corruption for next five years
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today launched the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) which aims to tackle corruption in the country for the next five years.
The plan, developed by the National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC), incorporates 115 initiatives which cover six sectors, namely politics, law enforcement, public procurement, legal and judiciary, public administration and corporate management...
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today launched the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) which aims to tackle corruption in the country for the next five years.
The plan, developed by the National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC), incorporates 115 initiatives which cover six sectors, namely politics, law enforcement, public procurement, legal and judiciary, public administration and corporate management.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan were among the 22 recipients of the 2019-2023 NACP books in the event which took place at Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya.
Other recipients included PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, DAP secretary-general and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, as well as representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organisations.
In a press conference later, Mahathir stressed that the NACP would focus on the future.
"This is a crucial step. Maybe there are parties that think we still dwell in the past. However, we must remind ourselves of the past so that we won't repeat the same mistakes.
"What is important now is that we focus on tackling the corruption issue for the future. We are not only punishing the offenders but also working on a plan to ensure the same mistakes won't be repeated," he said.
The NACP, Mahathir added, serves as a warning to everyone, including himself and the ministers.
Mahathir also reminded the people that the Pakatan Harapan government has a plan to develop the country despite some bad perception towards it.
"Many people think that the government doesn't have a plan and the ministers always make contradicting statements.
"Yes, I admit there have been mistakes but we must remember that as humans, we make mistakes, we do wrong things, but the most important thing is we want to correct them the best we can and learn from the past.
"It doesn't mean that (parties in) Harapan government are not working together to heal the country. We will achieve our target and make us the Asian Tiger," he said.
Operation Fox Hunt - learn how China’s Xi JinPing does his job effectively, and still continue to hunt down and punish wrong doers without mercy.. how cum mo1 is singing and dancing out there dude? He may still have, either direct or via proxies, of amount easily exceeding Rm20b, here and overseas, which he can use them to buy out anyone, hence his relaxed demeanor..
As all PLans could be good on paper, finally the proof of the pudding is in the eating. In short, the Anti-corruption plan will be effective if it is transparent and actions will follow any corrupt practices. Patronage in any form is the old game; and it should be stamped out. War-lordism is blackmail for self -interest; and some leaders may resort to back-hand tactics through warlords to retain power. So, will the enfrocement officers act freely and fiercely that there is no corruption; and if they smell bribery in any quarter, they must act fast and openly. The voters are watching! We shall see. Another important bpoint is that no Government leader should ever commit the Government's GUARANTEE for any loan, big or small. The 1MDB scandal is a lesson the PH Government should learn a bitter lesson.
All these plans are useless and for show only unless those big fish charged with corruption are quickly put behind bars ! Please immediately set up special courts to expedite the trial of the ever increasing long list of corruption and money laundering cases and put those criminals behind bars!!! Then only we will have the deterrent effect ! Otherwise anti-corruption drive is for show only because it has no teeth !