GEORGE TOWN: The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) has called for the setting up of an office of the ombudsman to keep an eye on the gover...
: The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism has called for the setting up of an office of the ombudsman to keep an eye on the government and its conduct.
“It should also function as an independent complaints commission to oversee the performance of government-linked companies and statutory bodies,“ she said in a press statement. Felda reported losses amounting to RM4.9 billion as of 2017. By then, its liabilities had risen to RM14.4 billion. “This is a staggering amount, and it points to a multifold inadequacy in corporate governance and outright malfeasance,“ Gabriel said.
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