When oversight bodies seem to need oversight bodies – Terence Fernandez

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REVELATIONS by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) adviser Prof Edmund Terence Gomez that his concerns over the alleged business dealings of the MACC have practically fallen on deaf ears is cause for concern.

Not only does it cast aspersions on the integrity of the very institution that is meant to eradicate graft in this country, the public exchanges among Gomez who is a member of the Consultation and Corruption Prevention Committee Panel; panel chairman Tan Sri Borhan Dolah; and MACC Advisory Board (LPPR) chairman Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang reveals something is seriously wrong in the MACC.

Gomez had called for a meeting to discuss the purported shares ownership of MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki and the alleged business dealings of his and a former chief commissioner’s family members.

Abu Zahar had denied receiving Gomez’s emails only for the latter to disclose the entire email thread between him, Borhan and Abu Zahar.

With these new revelations, the question arises if those entrusted to keep watch over the MACC are actually complicit in contributing to its rot.

Gomez has questioned if a cover-up is in play. Judging by Abu Zahar’s denials of any correspondence when there is now evidence to the contrary; and the conduct of Borhan, who has not responded to his request and who has even insinuated that Gomez – a respected academic and economist is playing politics – the public cannot but question if the foxes have been put in charge of the hen house.



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