The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is presently investigating the potential of establishing an independent agency to examine cases or reports of misconduct involving national enforcement agencies, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar said during Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQ) in Parliament today that the government’s initiative to form an independent body would be an alternative to the internal investigation committee that is currently used to investigate allegations of misconduct, particularly when high-ranking officers are involved.
“I have requested that the attorney general (AG) review the initial recommendation to establish a mechanism (to investigate) all enforcement agencies.”
“If there are charges against a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer, an Immigration Department officer, Custom Department officer, or member of the police force, there will be an independent body in the form of a commission — that has yet to be decided — but the AGC has been instructed (to consider) this recommendation to avoid these enforcement agencies having to investigate themselves and another independent body that will be tasked with it,” he told Parliament today.
Anwar was responding to Damansara MP Gobind Singh Deo’s question on what steps are being taken by the government to ensure that any investigations involving officers from enforcement agencies are conducted without internal interference.
