The ombudsman

If you constantly have to play ombudsman for your beloved, you’re in a co-dependent prison of your own making. People will keep doing what they can get away with.  – Luvvie Ajayi, Nigerian-American author and speaker Sarawak has done it again! This time it is the ombudsman. The ombudsman: a word that may not roll […]

GIACC’s proposals to be tabled at next JKKMAR, Cabinet meetings

KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar agreed for the National Governance, Integrity and Anti -Corruption Centre (GIACC) to table reform proposals related to governance, integrity and anti-corruption for the government’s consideration. “Among the proposals involve matters such as the policy direction on the enactment […]

Studies on political funding law focus on transparency

KUALA LUMPUR: Studies are still being carried out on a proposed political funding act with focus given to the regulatory aspects of political contributions based on the principles of transparency and accountability. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the proposed law would also take into account the […]

‘Silent killer’ of civil servants’ credibility

PUTRAJAYA: Corruption and power abuse among civil servants in the country is like cancer, that is feared will slowly damage the government institution. Based on statistics by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for 2015 until October this year, a total of 2,607 civil servants were arrested for corrupt practices. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk […]