Need for SOP, enforcement to stop commission-giving practises
SHAH ALAM - The authorities need to introduce a specific and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), strengthened with comprehensive law enforcement, to address the practise of giving commissions in development projects.
Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) secretary-general Mohammad Fazril Mohd Saleh said that they also welcome the statement from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who wants this matter to be stopped immediately.
At the same time, he described the giving of commissions to ministers or any related officials as a corrupt practise.
"This introduction is to prevent such a practise from continuing and, at the same time, to protect the interests and rights of all parties involved in development projects," he said to Sinar today.
It was reported that the prime minister said the government has never prevented any company from conducting its operations and earning profits.
However, the practise of giving commissions to any minister or political party should not take place.
The prime minister further stated that it would be better for the 'commission allocations' to be returned to the people by creating a balance of various development projects, including the construction of housing projects for low-income citizens and more organised marketplaces.
Expanding on this, Muhammad Fazril emphasised that Anwar's strong warning on this matter indicates that such a practise has been ongoing in our country for a long time.
"Hence, as I suggested about the importance of introducing SOP earlier, which among other things might require compliance with the Anti-Corruption Management System by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of Malaysia and mandating government-related, local authority (PBT), or private projects to conduct periodic internal audits and requiring every developer for construction projects to appoint certified independent consultants for project monitoring," he reiterated."
