Malaysia's Islamic affairs minister wants anti-corruption monitor in his office
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 03:16 PM MYTDatuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri speaks during a press conference at Masjid Mahmoodiah in Putrajaya June 17, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
In a speech marking his first 100 days in office, the minister in charge of Islamic affairs said this will be on top embedding the MACC officers at Lembaga Tabung Haji and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council . “I am fully committed that my department and all agencies under it prioritises integrity and accountability in Islamic administration. All administrative works under my department and its agencies must be transparent and professional,” said Zulkifli.
Besides the MACC, Zulkifli has also called on legal experts from the Attorney General’s Chambers and auditors from the National Audit Department to help correct their mistakes.
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