Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) has announced its intention to form a strategic partnership with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to enhance the coordination of anti-corruption efforts and prevent redundancy in initiatives.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Azmi Kamaruzaman revealed that the proposal was made by IIM’s chief executive officer, Rahman Mohd Din, during a courtesy call at the MACC headquarters. The partnership aims to bolster a culture of integrity and good governance across public and private sectors.

Azmi stated that the MACC is in favor of IIM’s proposal to establish a strategic alliance. This collaboration seeks to streamline anti-corruption activities, strengthen joint strategies, and promote information sharing to develop comprehensive anti-corruption agendas.

The meeting also underscored the mutual commitment of MACC and IIM to work on the National Integrity Cultivation Strategy (NIES), which will succeed the National Integrity Plan (PIN). Rahman, in the same statement, expressed gratitude for MACC’s dedication and reiterated IIM’s openness to cooperation and information exchange with the commission.