76 SUHAKAM v. Following visits to police lock-ups, SUHAKAM has recommended to the Government that it provides PDRM with the latest equipment and facilities to ensure the highest quality of services from PDRM. This is also to ensure the welfare of PDRM members is maintained. 13. WORKING MEETING WITH THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF THE MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (MACC) i. SUHAKAM held a working meeting with YDH Ms Latheefa Koya, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on August 16, 2019 to discuss issues related to corruption and human rights. SUHAKAM, under Section 12 (1) of Act 597, also receives complaints regarding corruption. ii. The matter of drugs being smuggled into detention centres has often been raised during SUHAKAM’s visits to these places. Smuggling occurs because of a lack of integrity and misuse of power among staff who have contact with detainees. The fact that the SOP is weak and not very transparent make it easy for corrupt activities to thrive. The MACC is aware of the misuse of power by the authorities and will work earnestly to investigate and combat corruption in places of detention. iii. The MACC also guaranteed that any individual who provides information relating to corruption will be protected. These include vulnerable groups such as refugees dan asylum seekers. SUHAKAM will not compromise and will continue to investigate complaints of misconduct and corruption. SUHAKAM welcomes the MACC’s assurance as individuals who have information on corruption can submit their complaints to MACC without fear of being threatened by any party. 14. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE OF CHAIN REMAND BY POLICE The Complaints and Monitoring Division, in collaboration with the Law and International Treaties Division, jointly held a roundtable discussion on chain remand arrests on 26 November 2019. It was attended by 46 representatives of various government agencies and civil society associations, legal practitioners and academics to provide input and views on complaints and issues related to chain remand arrests.

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