Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar explained
Agency Name: | Anti-Corruption Commission |
Type: | Commission |
Preceding1: | Anti-Bribery Commission |
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Jurisdiction: | Government of Myanmar |
Headquarters: | Office No. 56, Nay Pyi Taw |
Motto: | Remove Corruption, Promote Prosperity |
Chief1 Name: | Sit Aye |
Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
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The Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar (Burmese: အဂတိလိုက်စားမှု တိုက်ဖျက်ရေး ကော်မရှင်; abbreviated ACC) is a 15-member body responsible for investigating corruption allegations in Myanmar.[1] It was formed under the 2013 Anti-Corruption Law, which was enacted in September 2013.[1]
History
The commission was formed on 25 February 2014.[2] Initially, most of the appointed members were former high-ranking military personnel.[3] On 23 November 2017, in accordance with the Section 7 of the Anti-corruption Law, the commission was reformed with 12 commission members by President Htin Kyaw.[4]
Chairs
Landmark cases
- The Commission filed anti-corruption cases against former Director General of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Than Htut regarding corruption in construction projects under Ministry of Health and Sports with sub-standard building quality and abusing his power in the ownership of a house and plot of land valued at over 150 million kyats.[10]
- The Commission filed anti-corruption cases against former Yangon Region advocate general Han Htoo and five other officials regarding receiving bribes to dismiss the charges and release three men suspected of killing comedian Aung Ye Htwe in 2018.[11]
- The Commission filed anti-corruption cases against former Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region Lei Lei Maw regarding violation of section 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law in March 2019.[12]
Notes and References
- News: Graft scandal sinks without trace. Tim McLaughlin. Aung Shin. 9 June 2014. Myanmar Times. 17 July 2015. 22 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722000011/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/10636-graft-scandal-sinks-without-trace.html. dead.
- News: Doubts emerge over anti-graft commission. Ei Ei Toe Lwin. 3 March 2014. Myanmar Times. 17 July 2015. 22 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722004330/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/9746-doubts-emerge-over-anti-graft-commission.html. live.
- News: Anti-Corruption Commission needs reform. Naing Ko Ko. 25 August 2014. Myanmar Times. 17 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721234341/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/11440-anti-corruption-commission-needs-reform.html. 21 July 2015. dead.
- Web site: Anti-corruption Commission reformed. President Office, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 3 April 2019. 1 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201151951/https://www.president-office.gov.mm/en/?q=briefing-room%2Forders%2F2017%2F11%2F24%2Fid-8026. live.
- Web site: 24 November 2017 . Formation of the Commission (30/2017) . 26 September 2023 . Anti Corruption Commission.
- Web site: 22 February 2021 . Appointment and Assignment of Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission Order No (77/2021) . 26 September 2023 . Anti-Corruption Commssion.
- Web site: 19 August 2022 . Order (51/2022) . 26 September 2023 . Anti Corruption Commission.
- Web site: Order (9/2023) . 26 September 2023 . Anti Corruption Commission.
- Web site: Order 60/2023 . 26 September 2023 . Anti Corruption Commission.
- News: Myanmar FDA head arrested for alleged corruption. 18 March 2019. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321133006/http://mizzima.com/news-domestic/myanmar-fda-head-arrested-alleged-corruption. live.
- Web site: Court allows testimony of plaintiff in corruption trial. Myanmar Times. 18 March 2019. 2 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220902214457/https://www.mmtimes.com/news/court-allows-testimony-plaintiff-corruption-trial.html. live.
- News: Corruption case brought against Tanintharyi CM and three others. 18 March 2019. 18 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190318060923/http://mizzima.com/article/corruption-case-brought-against-tanintharyi-cm-and-three-others. live.