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Sabah opposition leader moots undercover MACC staff at govt departments

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Wilfred Bumburing says this would deter those considering corrupt practices.

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Parti Cinta Sabah president Wilfred Bumburing says undercover MACC personnel would help root out corruption in government agencies.

KOTA KINABALU:
A Sabah opposition leader has suggested that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Latheefa Koya place undercover personnel at government departments to weed out corruption in the system.

Wilfred Bumburing, president of Parti Cinta Sabah, acknowledged that this would be a drastic approach but said it would help eradicate corruption in government departments.

“If corruption is to be rooted out, then the standard operating procedure of departments, especially front-line ones, must be re-looked,” he told FMT.

“These personnel would not only detect loopholes but also look at why certain important services are not rendered accordingly.”

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Parti Cinta Sabah president Wilfred Bumburing.

Bumburing said some might view his suggestion as tantamount to placing secret police in civil society but he insisted that the move might be necessary.

He said corruption is not necessarily confined to giving and receiving illicit money as it could also involve unnecessary delays in service.

Having undercover personnel at government departments or agencies would deter those considering such practices, he said.

“I don’t suggest a permanent set-up. This can be reviewed once a corruption-rejection culture is inculcated among the staff,” he added.

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