Kuala lumpur: Stronger checks and balances are needed to ensure transparency and boost public confidence in efforts to combat corruption, including greater parliamentary oversight of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar emphasized that such oversight would not interfere with investigations but would instead help ensure that the laws governing the MACC evolve in line with higher standards of transparency and public confidence. She suggested that regular reports to Parliament would allow people's representatives to assess the commission's work, while entities like the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) or a dedicated Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSC) could review policies, procedures, and enforcement decisions.

Nurul Izzah highlighted that she has consistently raised concerns about the systemic risks and will continue to support efforts to address them. She stressed that parliamentary oversight of the MACC should not be perceived as an attack on anti-corruption efforts, but rather as a step to strengthen integrity and transparency in fighting corruption.

She further noted that accountability must be comprehensive to ensure national institutions remain credible and continue to gain public trust. Nurul Izzah reiterated that government institutions must always demonstrate they serve the interests of all Malaysians and the nation, not just a select few, as public trust in the government remains a key pillar in ensuring the successful implementation of policies and effective enforcement of laws.