Monday, February 17, 2020

India Delhi region / Myanmar beneficial ownership / Pakistan political tool

Anti-Corruption Party Wins in India's Capital.  “An anti-graft crusader and the chief minister of India’s Delhi region, Arvind Kejriwal, secured a victory…that will keep his Aam Aadmi Party, AAP, in power in the regional assembly…The AAP was formally established in November of 2012 following a series of anti-corruption protests known as the India Against Corruption movement.”

Eli Moskowitz/Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/11603-anti-corruption-party-wins-in-india-s-capital

 

Beneficial-owner database lauded despite some weaknesses.  “The database is one of the multiple initiatives recently undertaken by the Myanmar government to improve the transparency of information on beneficial owners and PEPs…Governance experts have welcomed the new database and say that despite the flaws, it represents a significant step forward in enhancing disclosure and transparency.”

Thompson Chau/Myanmar Times: https://www.mmtimes.com/news/beneficial-owner-database-lauded-despite-some-weaknesses.html   

 

Pakistan: How ‘Accountability’ Became a Tool for Political Oppression (Opinion).  “Considering all the hidden painful facts behind the much-touted slogans of unbiased accountability, the political victimization of opposition is evident — as acknowledged by the higher courts also.”

Abdul Rehman/The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/pakistan-how-accountability-became-a-tool-for-political-oppression/  

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