CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow once again reiterated the state government’s principles of fighting corruption cases, especially of those involving civil servants.
He had earlier announced in a statement that the Penang government is always open to welcoming the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate corruption cases involving civil servants in the state.
“Since 2020, MACC has opened a total of eight investigation papers on related individuals in the state.
“The papers include corruption-related cases, abuse of power and alleged deviation.
“Also, for investigation on state government employees, we have an Integrity Unit that is given the power to act under the Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993.
“The state government will never hide any details involving MACC reports.
“This is because Penang has always been practising the principles of good governance, efficiency, accountability and transparency since 2008.
“No one is above the law. If found guilty, related individuals will be punished,” Chow (PH – Padang Kota) said in a reply to a supplementary question by Yusni Mat Piah (PAS – Penaga) during the State Legislative Assembly Sitting at the State Assembly Building in Light Street today.
Meanwhile, he also urged the MACC to be transparent when disclosing the number of cases brought to court and the number of civil servants found guilty.
“As I have said before, this transparency is vital to prevent the image of civil servants and the state government to be tarnished,” Chow added.
Story by Kevin Vimal
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