Malaysia anti-graft plan / Philippines governor case / Pakistan monitoring system

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An anti-graft plan that finally works?  With 115 initiatives, the National Anti-Corruption Plan(2019-2030) covers among others, political funding, interference in tender processes by all levels, including members of the Royal household, appointment of members of the Bench, giving parliament more punch, making enforcement bodies more accountable, the creation of ombudsmen and limiting the tenure of senior state and federal leaders.

The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/01/21/an-antigraft-plan-that-finally-works-nacp-to-involve-all-stakeholders-from-the-very-top-to-even-scho/

 

Sandiganbayan refuses to junk graft case of Aurora governor.  The Sandiganbayan 6th Division refused to junk the graft case of Aurora Governor Gerardo Noveras who was charged by the Office of the Ombudsman last year for alleged irregularities in a road repair project in 2014.

Adrian Ayalin/ABS CBN News: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/21/19/sandiganbayan-refuses-to-junk-graft-case-of-aurora-governor

 

Corruption mother of all crimes: NAB Chairman.  Pakistan National Accountability Bureau Chairman Javed Iqbal said a monitoring system has been put in place to monitor the performance of NAB officers on regular basis as NAB strongly believes in self-accountability.

The News: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/421510-corruption-mother-of-all-crimes-nab-chairman

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