After ‘shameful’ MACC bust, experts want intelligence units reformed
Two defence experts are calling for a sweeping overhaul of Malaysia’s intelligence apparatus, following the arrest of five senior armed forces officers linked to a sprawling smuggling syndicate.
The defence analysts said the suspected involvement of intelligence officers raises serious concerns about the integrity and reputation of Malaysia’s armed forces, particularly given the unit’s access to sensitive information.
Lam Choong Wah of Universiti Malaya and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Salawati Mat Basir said the case highlights the need for these intelligence units to be made more accountable and transparent in their operations.
Lam said Putrajaya could draw on models from the UK and Australia to introduce legislative reforms with the aim of restructuring the country’s defence…
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