Selangor urged to sign corruption-free pledge without delay

Selangor urged to sign corruption-free pledge without delay

MACC says it is still waiting for a decision from the Selangor state government on whether it will join other states in signing the pledge.

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PETALING JAYA:
The Selangor state government has been urged not to put off signing the corruption-free pledge (IBR) with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad said the commission was still waiting for a decision from the Selangor state government to join other states in signing the IBR to show that its administration was free from corruption or misuse of power.

“I believe it is not that the leaders of Selangor are not keen to sign the pledge. Maybe they are waiting for a suitable date.

“However, I urge them to expedite that date. We have held discussions but they want to wait for a suitable date.

“It could be because Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali is busy. Even today, he could not attend an official function,” Dzulkifli told reporters after flagging off the Kembara Jelajah Anti Rasuah (KEJAR 17) convoy held in conjunction with MACC’s Selangor-level Golden Jubilee here yesterday.

Selangor MACC director Wan Ramli Wan Abdullah said 90 state organisations and federal agencies in Selangor had signed the IBR with MACC to show their commitment.

On Sept 7, Bernama reported that Selangor had yet to make a final decision to sign the IBR although MACC had repeatedly urged the state government to do so.

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