Monday, December 7, 2020

Indonesia fintech risks / Pakistan ACE restructure / Afghanistan accuses donor hypocrisy

Risk of fintech misuse for money politics in elections (Opinion).  “In 2018, the Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) discovered indications that e-money was being used in money politics…Given the increase in e-commerce transactions as a result of the pandemic, offering free digital wallet top-ups and balance transfers could attract voters.”

Venti Pertiwi/The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2020/12/03/risk-of-fintech-misuse-for-money-politics-in-elections.html

 

CM orders speedy restructuring of anti-corruption body.  “[Pakistan’s] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the quarters concerned to finalize the draft of the proposed new law within three weeks to make the functions of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) more effective”

Dawn: https://www.dawn.com/news/1593115/cm-orders-speedy-restructuring-of-anti-corruption-body  

 

Afghans, Under Fire for Corruption, Accuse Donors of Hypocrisy.  “Due in large part to international concern with corruption and graft, international donors cut their four-year funding from $15 billion to $12 billion...For years, Kabul has asked that international funding be placed on the government’s budget so that spending can be better coordinated and tracked, according to a senior government advisor. “Accountability has to be mutual,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.”

Lynne O’Donnell/Foreign Policy: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/02/afghanistan-corruption-donor-hypocrisy-aid-money-fraud-abuse/  

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