Cuepacs president Adnan Mat said the rotation system would prevent misconduct among those involved in the tender and procurement process.

“If they hold the top post for too long, these officers can begin to detect weaknesses and take advantage of it by conspiring with other parties,” he said in a statement.

Adnan added that the rotation of key positions would make it difficult for these officers to approach civil servants.

This could be implemented alongside procedures being implemented by the National Audit Department and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Adnan also said integrity remained a key principle within the civil service and that its reputation could not be reflected in the few people who were involved in misconduct.

Yesterday, FMT reported that the cartel, which controlled 150 companies and had been monopolising government tenders, had been crippled by the MACC following the arrest of seven people, including its alleged ringleader.

It had been awarded a total of 345 government contracts worth RM3.8 billion.

The syndicate utilised hundreds of people to set up companies, paying them monthly salaries and commissions for the use of their names and details.

The various companies under the cartel would then bid for contracts based on information provided by “government insiders” so that at least one company would secure the contract.

Earlier today, the MACC said the leader of the cartel was a Datuk said to own two helicopters, a yacht and over RM41 million worth of luxury cars and properties.

The eighth suspect in the case, said to be a senior official in a government agency, was also arrested.