Transparency International, Malaysia (TI-M) notes with interest the appointment by the Selangor government of four companies for the Klang River rehabilitation project. This is a major 15-year project that involves substantial expenditure of RM50 billion.
To ensure integrity, transparency and accountability for the benefit of the public especially where it involves substantial public funds, TI-M strongly urges the Selangor Government to sign Integrity Pacts (IPs) with these four companies to curb abuses and corruption and to minimize costs. An IP is a proven anti-corruption measure that legally binds the buyer of goods and services and the supplier not to pay or receive bribes whether directly and indirectly and to observe key integrity principles in their relationship. Violation of the terms of the IP is subject to sanctions such as termination of the supply contract, blacklisting and forfeiture of a performance bond.
Issued by
Datuk Paul Low
President
Transparency International – Malaysia
