S2E70: 'Corporate mafia’: The scandal that Malaysia can no longer ignore
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Malaysia's justice system in light of recent scandals and public pressure.
From drink-driving to MACC scandal, is Malaysia's justice system bending to public pressure or finally getting serious? Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus. For our April episode, ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Latheefa Koya, executive director of Lawyers for Liberty and former chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Highlights (click/tap above): 3:10 Spate of fatal drink-driving crashes sparking a national debate: Why did one Klang case change everything? 5:44 Does this mask a deeper racial and class divide in Malaysian society? 8:26 Is a murder charge for drink-driving legally sound – or is the Attorney General bowing to public pressure? 12:57 Malaysia's road safety debate: Does the Islamic "diyat" mechanism have any place? 14:17 How can an anti-corruption body be weaponised as corporate mafia – and what powers make that possible? 20:41 MACC parading suspects in orange shirts: Does the humiliation tactic actually achieve anything? 25:15 Is PM Datuk Seri…
People in this episode
Host: Zurairi A.R.
Guests: Shannon Teoh, Latheefa Koya
Topics covered
- Malaysian justice system
- drink-driving
- public pressure
- anti-corruption
- racial divide
- political accountability
Keywords
- Malaysia
- justice system
- drink-driving
- MACC
- Latheefa Koya
- public pressure
- politics
- corruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lawyers for Liberty, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
Places: Malaysia, Klang
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