ANTI-CORRUPTION - Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia

Anti-Corruption Initiatives In MalaysiaPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC)The Public Accounts Committee, appointed when a new session of Parliamentcommences, examines the Auditor-General’s report which has to be submitted to the Yangdi-Pertuan Agong who then shall cause it to be laid before the House of Representatives,the Dewan Rakyat.The report relates to the accounts of the federation and the States which have beenaudited by the Auditor-General. The PAC will identify areas in the report which warrantexplanation. The Chairman of PAC may request relevant agencies or ministries torespond to queries of non-conformity raised in the Auditor-Generals report.The PAC has an important role in initiating action on concerns expressed in the Auditor-General’s report. PAC’s task is to ensure that serious inefficiencies, as stated in the AG’sreport, in federal and state level departments and agencies are checked and investigatedto see that such inefficiencies are not repeated year after year.The current PAC is strong with a former Minister and president of the Backbenchers Clubas Chairman and a member of the opposition as Deputy Chairman with three oppositionMPs as members. PAC must act to ensure financial accountability on the part of theGovernment agencies and departments.LETTER OF UNDERTAKINGThe government requires every public servant to sign a Letter of Undertaking. Thisserves to create awareness among public servant on the importance of loyalty, honesty,responsibility, dedication and professionalism. This document will help to createcompetent public service of high integrity so that Malaysia can continue to develop inpeaceful and harmonious environment.29