MACC launches GE14 operations room to monitor corruption, abuse of power

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched a 24-hour election operations room specifically to pick up reports of corruption and abuse of power during the 14th General Election period.
Its commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said the operations room is a joint-effort by MACC and the Election Commission (EC) to ensure that the 14th General Election is free from instances of corruption and abuse of power.
"For those who wish to provide information with regards to corrupt activities and misuse of power, they may head to the election operations room located on the third floor of the MACC headquarters or state MACC offices nationwide.
"Additionally, we have also created a new email pru14@sprm.gov.my to ensure that individuals or groups may be able to email such information there as well," he told reporters after receiving EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah during the latter's official visit to the MACC headquarters, here, today.
The election operations room would officially begin operations during the election period from the nomination day until polling results are out.
On another matter, Dzulkifli welcomed Opposition parties to submit its list of candidates for screening by the commission's officers.
"So far only Barisan Nasional (BN) has submitted candidates for screening for GE14.
"The opposition has yet to come forward but we are open and welcome any political parties to send their list of candidates for screening," he said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Hashim announced that a special task force would be set up to monitor any elements of misconduct and corruption during GE14.
The team, he said would consist of EC, MACC and the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
Mohd Hashim stressed that the EC would also share information with the MACC and police should any element involving corruption or misuse of power was discovered during the election period.
"We want to ensure that the GE14 is clean and free of corruption," he said.