Pakistan pharmacists anti-corruption effort / Open Government call to action / Indonesia-Singapore extradition issue
Pharmacists seek action over corruption. “In a letter, [Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association] general secretary Dr Furqan Ibrahim asked International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for intervention to ensure that the Pakistani authorities complete inquiries into the [Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan] financial and administrative irregularities for the recovery of embezzled funds and punishment of the culpable officials.”
The News: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/819692-pharmacists-seek-action-over-corruption
Co-Chair Global Call-to-Action for All OGP Members. “In support of Open Renewal, the Co-Chairs of [Open Government Partnership (OGP)], the Republic of Korea and Maria Baron of Directorio Legislativo, have launched a global call-to-action for all OGP members in 2021 to use their new and existing action plans to make ambitious commitments that address core challenges. This includes anti-corruption, civic space and participation, and digital governance where they can share their expertise and experience.”
Open Government Partnership: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/global-call-to-action-for-all-ogp-members/
Indonesian anti-graft body apologises for official's disparaging remarks on Singapore. “Indonesia's anti-graft body, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), apologised for a statement made by its senior official about the difficulty of pursuing Indonesians suspected of corruption in Singapore…[after] Police Inspector-General Karyoto…at KPK called Singapore a safe haven for graft fugitives, and said it was hard to chase Indonesian suspects, especially since both countries still did not have an extradition treaty.”