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KUCHING: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) simultaneously launched the Enforcement Against Bribery campaign (Gerakan Memerangi Pemberi Rasuah – Gempur) nationwide, yesterday.
The symbolic launching in Kuching was officiated by State MACC acting director, Zulhairi Zaidel at Kuching North City Hall (DBKU).
“This is the completion of 3J campaign (Jangan Hulur, Jangan Kawtim, Jangan Settle) which focuses on the civil servants. MACC aims to eradicate corruption and power abuse among civil servants.
“This campaign is in accordance with Section 25 (1) of the MACC 2009 Act, which is mandatory to report those who offer bribery.
“Those who fail to report on receiving bribes can be fined not more than RM100,000 or jailed not more 10 years or both,” said MACC chief commissioner, Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad whose test of speech was read by Zulhairi.
Dzulkifli added that the Gempur campaign targets three groups of civil servants, namely enforcement, acquisition, and licensing.
For the record, MACC had acknowledged 214 civil servants who rejected bribery and reported the crime by giving them incentives totalling RM384,575.
Meanwhile, he noted that for month, there is a second series of Revolution Anti-Corruption Enforcement Programme (Gerah).
“This Gerah series is focusing on the local authorities. All over Malaysia, MACC officers will go to the ground to meet the local authorities.
“We focus on local authorities because they have close ties with the society and we need to reduce the negative perception toward them,” he explained.
