PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is disappointed with the Penang state government's refusal to sign the Corruption-Free Pledge (IBR), which would show the institution's commitment to warring against the country's number one enemy. Chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad said the Opposition-led state government should actually show the rakyat that it takes cases of corruption and abuse of power seriously. They should also play their role and show their commitment to fight corruption and abuse of power. That statement was made following Dzulkifli's statement last Monday, which outlined how the three Opposition-led state governments of Penang, Selangor and Kelantan had yet to take the pledge and sign the IBR. Dzulkifli added it is up to the Penang state government as to whether it "persists in being stubborn" and not sign the IBR or otherwise, as it is not compulsory to sign the pledge.

Source: The Star July 15, 2017 02:37 UTC