THE government is serious about combating corruption and educating the public on its consequences, said Senate President Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang.
Abu Zahar, who is also chairman of the Special Committee on Corruption, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said it was vital to educate the public about corruption and what constituted bribery.
"The role of MACC should be made known to all so that they can report an incident or not contribute to corruption," he said after receiving a courtesy call from Swiss ambassador to Malaysia Dr Rolf Lenz at his office in Parliament House yesterday.
He said the public needed to know that MACC was not an agency that favoured the government, as it consisted of seven members from both sides of the political divide and was fair to everyone.
He added that corruption created a bad image for the country and discouraged foreign investors from investing in Malaysia.
"We can learn from Switzerland, as it emphasises on educating its citizens about the consequences of corruption," said Abu Zahar, adding that it was one of the reasons why Switzerland had a low corruption index.
He added that his Swiss counterpart had also indicated his willingness to share ideas on combating corruption.
"As the chairman of the committee, I welcome such a move. We can learn from them."
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