PUTRAJAYA, June 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman has required all agency personnel to submit or update their asset declarations within one month of receiving an official notification, which will be issued at a later date.
The directive was among the first measures introduced under his leadership to strengthen its integrity and rebuild public confidence in the MACC as an independent, professional, and impartial institution.
“To spearhead efforts to build and maintain public trust, I am directing all MACC officers to submit their asset declarations within a month from the date the official notification is issued.
“In line with that commitment, I will personally be the first to undertake the asset declaration process, InsyaAllah (God willing),” he said during his first address at the MACC monthly gathering today.
Halim emphasised that the MACC would not yield to pressure from any source, whether public sentiment, media scrutiny, or political influence.
“Justice and the rule of law, applied without exception or compromise, are principles we will uphold. Integrity must go beyond rhetoric and pledges; it must be demonstrated through confidential decision-making and fearless investigations,” he said.
Halim also cautioned MACC personnel against damaging the organisation’s reputation through any wrongdoing, saying that even a small act of misconduct can taint the integrity of the entire institution.
MACC staff should embody two core values, namely strength and trustworthiness, as highlighted in Surah Al-Qasas (the 28th chapter of the Quran).
Strength relates to capability and expertise in carrying out tasks, while trustworthiness embodies honesty, which is central to the public service ethos. The combination of the two qualities will ensure that the MACC continues to be respected as a key pillar in safeguarding the nation’s integrity.
He also urged MACC personnel to shun arrogance and ego in the course of their duties, stressing that their conduct is always under public scrutiny.
Halim noted that justice cannot be compromised and that genuine integrity is measured by the ability to resist interference or undue influence from vested interests.
