After comedy of errors, MACC panel members must resign

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From Walter Sandosam

Integrity is a virtue which has taken a leave of absence from the Malaysian scene, be it in public service or the corporate sector.

The conflicting statements being issued and the comedy of errors at press conferences by the purportedly independent oversight panels to shed light on the on-goings at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have infuriated the public. In the process, the trust element on the institutional infrastructure has taken a severe whipping.

In view of the damage inflicted on the MACC, the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) chair and the ACAB members (in light of the press conference of Jan 11) should summarily, as persons of integrity, submit their letters of resignation to the palace, as opposed to the incongruous and ridiculous view that “we’re leaving it to the King and government to decide”.

When both the ACAB chair and ACAB members taken collectively have not performed up to expectations and are subject to public ridicule, an honourable exit is the only way forward. The view expressed that the authorities are “free to investigate” is incongruous as it reflects the board’s ineptitude.

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