PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) have agreed to establish a joint committee to combat corruption and abuse of power in enforcement agencies. The agreement is the outcome of talks on collaboration between MACC chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad and EAIC chairman Datuk Yaacob Md Sam at the MACC headquarters here yesterday. The MACC and EAIC said in a joint statement that they would focus on sharing of information, expertise, technology and their respective studies as a strategic medium of collaboration. “The MACC and EAIC are prepared to conduct joint operations so that issues associated with their respective jurisdictions can be addressed more effectively and comprehensively. The EAIC has 21 federal enforcement agencies under its supervision.

Source: New Strait Times June 23, 2017 06:45 UTC