Many complaints received on graft – Movement for Change

KUCHING: Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) has received numerous complaints from the public on corrupt practices, particularly in the civil service after the formation of its Anti-Corruption Committee on Feb 13.

Committee chairman Baharuddin Mokhsen told a press conference here yesterday that they had opened a few files based on information received for further investigation.

“We will get to the bottom of these complaints although they came mainly from whistleblowers,” he said in a press release.


Baharuddin said it was now clear that the people of Sarawak needed an avenue to report corruption.
“There are many citizens who are concerned with the rampant corruption happening around us.
“MoCS will provide that platform for the public who may feel more comfortable in reporting to an independent organisation.

“The movement is action-oriented and we will act. Whether it is ‘big fish or small fish’ we will catch them all,” he added.

Baharuddin said MoCS leaders would meet with Sarawak MACC Commissioner on March 9 to clear a few outstanding issues with the anti-graft agency.

On the RM63 million allegation of dubious dealing against Baram MP Datuk Jacob Sagan, Baharuddin said it was vital for the deputy minister to come out and publicly make a stand on the matter.

“The same goes for others who have been accused of involvement in corrupt practices. If they keep quiet, it is natural for the public to assume that there are some truths to the allegations,” he said.

Also present at the press conference were MoCS leader Francis Paul Siah, its Bengoh coordinator Buln Patrick Rigos and committee member Lau Kieng Chai.