Companies found
guilty of giving bribes will be blacklisted and their names will added to the
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (Macc) database of offenders.
This
is in addition to Macc's existing database of over 900 individuals convicted of
corrupt practices. Their names will remain on the list for three years from the
date of conviction. The list will be constantly updated.
Macc
chief commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamad said yesterday that at least two multinationals
and a company belonging to a royal family would be on the second list.
He
told The Star that a task force had been formed to prepare the list as soon as
possible “which will be useful to people wishing to do business locally or
internationally”.
"We
want all those involved in a project or business, especially government
agencies and government-linked companies, to check both lists before making any
deal," he added.
"We
are keen to ensure that everyone complies with the proper procedure in line
with the United Nations guidelines and the Government's Transformation
Programme."
He
also said the US Embassy here had informed Macc that it might not issue a visa
to people in the database.
Like
the database for individual offenders, the list of companies will have their
profiles and case histories, including the charge, sentence, the court, trial
judge, deputy public prosecutors and defence lawyers.
The
Star had quoted Macc director of the legal and prosecution division, Abdul
Razak Musa, as saying that people had complained that the database meant double
punishment for offenders, to name and shame them.
He
said the Macc's stand was that the public should be educated on how serious the
offence of corruption is.
“We
want to create awareness on the penalty they will face if they accept or offer
bribes. There will be no receiver if there is no giver,” Abdul Razak said,
adding that there was a misconception, especially among foreigners, that it was
“the accepted custom” here to bribe to get anything done.
Lourdes
Charles
The
Star
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