KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will withdraw its seizure order on more than 10 million tonnes of bauxite stockpile in Pahang. It is hoped that such an action will help to reduce corruption and abuse of power particularly involving the illegal bauxite activity, he said in a statement. Azam said the withdrawal of the bauxite seizure order was to allow the miners to remove their stockpiles while the moratorium was still in force. “It should be noted that the withdrawal of the seizure order does not mean new mining activities are allowed in the state,” he said. Any party found to be involved in illegal bauxite mining would face legal action under the MACC Act 2009 and the Penal Code, he added.

Source: New Strait Times December 22, 2017 00:11 UTC