Anti-Corruption Commission Bill tabled

KUALA LUMPUR, WED:

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi tabled for first reading the Dewan Rakyat today the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission Bill which provides for the setting up the commission to replace the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA).
The new act will replace the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.

Abdullah also tabled the Judges Appointment Commission Bill 2008 to set up an independent judicial body to manage the appointment of judges of the superior courts, including the appointment of the Chief Justice.

Also tabled were the Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2008, Stutory and Local Authorities Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2008, Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Bill 2008 and the Judges’ Remuneration (Amendment) Bill 2008.Bernama