Special team to tackle corruption in run-up to GE14 - EC Chairman
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Election Commission (EC) will form special teams to monitor corrupt activities and abuse of power in the run-up to the 14th General Election (GE14), says chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah.
Besides the EC, the teams would also include members of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Attorney-General's Chambers, he said.
He added since the MACC was the (designated) authority over corrupt practices, all offences (related to corruption) reported to the EC would be referred to the commission for further action.
"The state election office will coordinate with the state MACC office," Mohd Hashim told a press conference held at the launch of the GE14 MACC operations room here today.
Also present was MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad.
Mohd Hashim said the special teams would monitor campaign material, posters, talks and other campaign activities for possible corruption and abuse of power.
-- BERNAMA
