Friday March 31, 2006
Good governance for further growth
THE Government will intensify its efforts to enhance the integrity and transparency of the public and private sectors during the Ninth Plan period and further improve the level of good governance in order to facilitate development.
The strategic thrusts to enhance good governance will focus on:
> Intensifying the implementation of National Integrity Plan (PIN) that commenced in April 2004.
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> Intensifying enforcement and strengthening measures to address corruption.
The implementation of the eight PIN strategies will be intensified, namely the integrity agenda for family; community; civil society; as well as for socio-cultural; religious; economic; political and administrative institutions.
Emphasis will be placed on five priority areas for the implementation of first phase of PIN, which are to reduce corruption, malpractice and abuse of power; improve efficiency of the public delivery system; improve corporate and business ethics; strengthen the family and community institutions and improve societal well-being.
The Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM), which was established in 2004 to co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of PIN, will undertake strategic alliances and network with private sector organisations, NGOs and international organisations to strengthen integrity-related programmes as well as build capacity among them.
Efforts will be directed at strengthening and enhancing local institutions and organisations such as Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK), Rukun Tetangga and Residents' committees as well as utilising the mass media to contribute towards making integrity a way of life.
The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) will continue to collaborate with all parties and especially the high-risk agencies, in addressing corrupt practices.
These measures will among others help address corruption, reduce wastage and the cost of doing business as well as increase the efficiency of public service delivery and the corporate sector.
The gains from good governance would make Malaysia more competitive and attractive to investors and facilitate the achievement of the nations development goals.
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