About this episode
The episode discusses the appointment of a new chief for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the implications for institutional reform in Malaysia.
The appointment of former High Court judge, Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief, effective on May thirteenth, comes at the end of Tan Sri Azam Baki’s extended tenure, which had been clouded by controversy. Following the consent from the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. While Putrajaya is positioning this as a step towards restoring credibility, reactions have been measured. There have been calls on tougher action on entrenched networks alongside continued pressure for broader institutional reform from civil society groups like Bersih. Can this be the turning point for meaningful institutional change, or are the underlying issues too entrenched? Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- anti-corruption
- institutional reform
- Malaysian politics
- government credibility
- civil society
Keywords
- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
- Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman
- Tan Sri Azam Baki
- Anwar Ibrahim
- Bersih
- institutional reform
- corruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Bersih
Places: Malaysia
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