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The Star - March 15, 2008
Sarawak corporation on
anti-corruption drive
KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic
Development Corporation (SEDC) has signed a memorandum
of collaboration with Transparency International
Malaysia (TI-M) to promote integrity and combat
corruption.
Under the memorandum, SEDC will put in place structures
to eliminate corruption by advocating accountability,
transparency and integrity in its business dealings and
transactions.
The memorandum also seeks to create a culture of
intolerance towards corruption and promote a culture of
integrity through programmes such as TI-M’s integrity
pact, a tool aimed at preventing corruption in public
contracting, and a code of ethics.
SEDC will also renew its commitment to transparency,
accountability and good governance in its daily
operations and ensure that elements of corruption in its
business dealings or operations will be addressed
seriously.
The memorandum was signed by SEDC chairman Datuk Talib
Zulpilip and TI-M treasurer Richard Wong.
Talib said the signing of the memorandum was part of
SEDC’s efforts to promote integrity and accountability
within the organisation.
He said SEDC had established a practice requiring all
parties participating in its tendering process to sign
an agreement that they would not influence or bribe
anyone in the organisation.
“The memorandum with Transparency International is a
good opportunity to reinforce what we are doing,” he
said.
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