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Is the Government Going Too Soft on Najib?
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Guest: Pushpan Murugiah, CEO, Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4)
In an interview with the Financial Times, when asked about the reduced prison sentence for former Prime Minister Najib Razak, current Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he does not wish for Najib to suffer in “hell” as he once did. This is of course amidst ongoing conversations on the possibility that Najib could be granted house arrest for the rest of his sentence, although it has to be said that such laws do not yet exist in Malaysia.
In response to that, the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism released a statement recently saying “enough is enough! Why has the tone of the Madani government been so sympathetic to Najib Razak? Have they forgotten the sheer scale of his crimes?”
So, has the MADANI government, led by Prime Minister Anwar, forgotten its reformist roots or is it just smart and meticulous politicking to manage the political climate and maintain stability?
We speak to Pushpan Murugiah, who’s the CEO of Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4).
In this episode,we discuss:
The framing of Najib's reduced sentence as a human rights issue.
The political challenges faced by the MADANI government. How to strike a balance between navigating a large coalition of varying interests and being steadfast in executing the anti-corruption agenda.
Why the Prime Minister and his team must communicate with the people in a more transparent way.
Does Malaysia need a 1977 Hong Kong-style Amnesty? In 1977, Hong Kong’s newly established ICAC granted amnesty for past corruption to quell police resistance, allowing strict anti-corruption enforcement moving forward.
The three key areas of reform the government must implement.
Presenter: Dashran Yohan
Producer: Dashran Yohan
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anwar ibrahim
najib razak
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madani
attorney-general’s chambers
public prosecutor
reformasi
institutional reform
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46 mins
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15:00, 4 Feb 2025
Guest: Pushpan Murugiah, CEO, Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4)
In an interview with the Financial Times, when asked about the reduced prison sentence for former Prime Minister Najib Razak, current Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he does not wish for Najib to suffer in “hell” as he once did. This is of course amidst ongoing conversations on the possibility that Najib could be granted house arrest for the rest of his sentence, although it has to be said that such laws do not yet exist in Malaysia.
In response to that, the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism released a statement recently saying “enough is enough! Why has the tone of the Madani government been so sympathetic to Najib Razak? Have they forgotten the sheer scale of his crimes?”
So, has the MADANI government, led by Prime Minister Anwar, forgotten its reformist roots or is it just smart and meticulous politicking to manage the political climate and maintain stability?
We speak to Pushpan Murugiah, who’s the CEO of Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4).
In this episode,we discuss:
The framing of Najib's reduced sentence as a human rights issue.
The political challenges faced by the MADANI government. How to strike a balance between navigating a large coalition of varying interests and being steadfast in executing the anti-corruption agenda.
Why the Prime Minister and his team must communicate with the people in a more transparent way.
Does Malaysia need a 1977 Hong Kong-style Amnesty? In 1977, Hong Kong’s newly established ICAC granted amnesty for past corruption to quell police resistance, allowing strict anti-corruption enforcement moving forward.
The three key areas of reform the government must implement.
Presenter: Dashran Yohan
Producer: Dashran Yohan
corruption
anti-corruption
anwar ibrahim
najib razak
1mdb
src
madani
attorney-general’s chambers
public prosecutor
reformasi
institutional reform
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