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When a government department can accept gift in Malaysia
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Saturday 29th March, 2008 (IANS)
Malaysian government offices can accept gifts from companies and private parties after respective secretaries-general approve of it, according to new rules.
In a recent circular issued by the Public Service Department, director-general Ismail Adam said secretaries-general, who are also the controlling officers, were authorised to approve gifts, including those valued at more than RM 10,000 (nearly $3,000).
But the gift has to be voluntary, unsolicited and useful to the department or the country and must be in kind. Anything in cash must be dealt with immediately with a trust fund set up, said the New Straits Times.
Previously, gifts worth more than RM 10,000 had to be approved by the treasury.
Several conditions, however, must be met before the secretaries-general give such approvals.
Among others, Ismail said, the gifts should be freely given, without any conditions attached.
Those presenting the gifts must also not have any connections or interests in the government.
Ismail said the gifts, including equipment, must be new and spare parts should be available in the market in case of a breakdown.
'The gifts must be given voluntarily and not on the request or demand made by the departments or agencies.
'Government departments are barred from soliciting presents or donations from other parties, organisations or individuals,' the circular stated.
Ismail reminded secretaries-general that they should ensure the gifts were used in accordance with the wishes of the donors.
All gifts approved should be noted down in the departments' inventories.
Corruption was a major issue during this month's general elections. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked his ministers and government officials to stay away from anything that smacks of corruption and behave in an exemplary manner.
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Comments on this story
kubara
03-30-08, 03:10 AM |
Gift will be considered as a BRIBE in certain countries. Bribe is corruption of course. In the decade of 1970, in Hong Kong Police Demartment there was a Police commissioner (Brit) Godber was it as far as paper is concerned was taking gift from certain complanies and it was considered as a Bribe and the motion was gone down by the court to corruption. Gift should go to the proper chanel of Govt and Govt will look into the matter and can be considered to the particular pers.
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MM
03-29-08, 10:18 PM |
wHEN A GOVERMENT DEPARTMENT CAN ACCEPT GIFT IN M'SIA
We should be clear what is meant by oorruption.To accept gifts when you’re retired or transferred is something that is acceptable. Normally we dont give such valuable gifts unless we meant for something great@better in returned. So,be clear about it. Having a good life is what everyone hope for.Remember every good deed will be granted.
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Retired Banker
03-29-08, 08:19 AM |
When a government department can accept gift in Malaysia
Having to set up trust funds,keep inventories, getting approvals of controlling officers would entail a bureacratic process. Generally acceptance of gifts, both cash and kind, should be discouraged. Most financial institutions have very clear procedures on the acceptance of gifts. In instances where gifts are to be accepted, they should be of a nominal value. Cash is certainly not allowed. Instead of setting up a trust fund in each department, a central trust fund (probably set up under the Treasury’s auspices for this purpose)be set up. Cash donations should be made out inthe form of a cheque in favour of the Trust Fund. This will certainly encourage good governance practices.
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Fatima
03-29-08, 04:49 PM |
shame on u
I think this is a discusting behavier for goverment official.this will very soon turn into coruption.SHAME on U Bumiputra.These behavior should not be allowed or else yr country will never progress.
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