Will the ACA be independent?

I welcome the PM's statement that the ACA would become a fully independent body. But i must say that I am skeptical about the whole thing about his reform agenda. Will it be another Suhakam? Lacking in enforcement and political will, rather than a powerful body to catch the big fish and not just the small fishes.

It remains to be seen, how Pak Lah goes about in implementing his reform agenda. After so much talk at the Malaysian Bar Council of judicial reform. Will he walk the talk? Apologise to the sacked judges in 1988 ? Anything short of that, I will always remain skeptical and doubtful unless he means what he says through action. They say talk is cheap, but if he acts, he will win over the critics.

I bet the anti-corruption watchdogs are on the prowl, and will pounce on the slightest move by the Govt to compromise its stand on an independent ACA. The ACA must have full powers to investigate and prosecute the corrupt, notwithstanding the rich and powerful, without fear or favour. If it fails to deliver its promise, then Pak Lah must resign for not walking the talk of his reform agenda.