PETALING JAYA: The appointment of Latheefa Koya as the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission highlights a structural weakness in our governance that makes abuses of power ine
vitable, says Bersih 2.0.
It added in a statement on Wednesday that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak used the same power to appoint his allies into key positions in his attempt to escape the scrutiny of the 1MDB scandal and cling on to power. Bersih 2.0 called on the government to codify the independence of these institutions into law without delay, preferably at the next sitting of the Dewan Rakyat in July.
“As a country, we cannot hope for and depend on the good intentions and graces of the PM, but we need strong and independent institutions and processes to hold the PM and all public officials accountable,” it said. It added that while it may not be possible to undo key appointments that have already been installed, it urged Dr Mahathir to respect the institution of the Parliament.
“But if there are strong objections from the PSC and compelling reasons why a person should not be appointed, then the PM has to defend his decision,” they said.
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