KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has concluded that there have been no violations of the MACC Act about the management of the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp).
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its report today, revealed that the matter was confirmed by MACC officer, Mohd Fuad Sedet, during the proceedings with the graft buster.
"We opened an investigation paper and from there, (we found) there were no violations made against the MACC Act.
"The investigation paper was subsequently referred to the Inspection and Governance Division (of MACC)," he was quoted as saying in the report.
The report also said MACC had opened three investigation papers to address governance improvements for the Human Resources Ministry and HRD Corp.
"MACC may present the proposed governance improvements in December."
In July this year, HRD Corp came under scrutiny after the PAC revealed that RM3.77 billion in levy collections was not used for the purpose.
HRD Corp is responsible for administering the human resources development fund and collecting a levy to promote the training and development of employees, apprentices and trainees.
According to the PAC, HRD Corp was not an investment institution, and such activities could be dangerous and would put HRD Corp at risk of huge losses.
Following this, HRD Corp's chief executive officer Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood went on temporary leave to facilitate MACC's investigation.
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim last month said it was just unjust to accuse anyone of wrongdoing regarding HRD Corp without concrete evidence or formal charges.
Sim, however, said the ministry viewed the matter seriously and would take action, including dismissal and legal action, against anyone found guilty.