KUALA LUMPUR Aug 19 – Parties involved in the procurement of military assets and the construction of military facilities will be rotated every three years to prevent misconduct, including corruption, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Without providing further details, he stated that those involved in military asset procurement will not remain in their positions for long to ensure that the procurement process is free from corruption and abuse of power.
He said this measure aligns with the advice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who urged the government to improve integrity in military asset procurement.
“The important thing is that we follow the government’s recommendation to rotate those in positions that determine military asset specifications. This ensures that no one stays in the position for too long. This means that every three years there will be transfers, and we will implement it,” he said.
Mohamed Khaled told reporters this after attending the launch of the ministry’s Fly the Jalur Gemilang programme in conjunction with the 2024 National Month celebration on Monday.
