KUALA LUMPUR - The government has increased the allocation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to RM360 million, compared to RM338 million last year.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that this increase aligns with the commission's achievements, which have shown more than a 20 per cent increase in arrests and opened investigation papers for 2023.
"Since leading the country, everyone knows my firm stance on combating corruption, as corruption is a silent cancer that undermines the morale of the people and investor confidence.
"It is futile to set economic directions and various policies if implementation remains plagued by abuse of power, misappropriation of funds, and enriching a select few. The future of the country depends on our success in eradicating corruption.
"The government grants complete freedom to the MACC to investigate and take stern action to bring corruption offenders to justice," he said while presenting the Malaysia Madani 2025 Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that this increase aligns with the commission's achievements, which have shown more than a 20 per cent increase in arrests and opened investigation papers for 2023.
"Since leading the country, everyone knows my firm stance on combating corruption, as corruption is a silent cancer that undermines the morale of the people and investor confidence.
"It is futile to set economic directions and various policies if implementation remains plagued by abuse of power, misappropriation of funds, and enriching a select few. The future of the country depends on our success in eradicating corruption.
"The government grants complete freedom to the MACC to investigate and take stern action to bring corruption offenders to justice," he said while presenting the Malaysia Madani 2025 Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday.
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