Indonesia CPI performance / Afghanistan open contracting / Malaysia ex-PM wife

KPK Law may hinder Indonesia’s performance in corruption perception index.  “Indonesia has made improvements in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Transparency International Indonesia has announced, but the country would struggle to maintain the momentum in the face of the new Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Law.”

The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/02/kpk-law-may-hinder-indonesias-performance-in-corruption-perception-index.html

 

Taming crocodiles in Afghanistan: Can open contracting give corruption fighters the upper hand? (Blog).  “In the five years since the reforms were introduced, savings from procurement add up to around AFN 58 billion (US$740 million), according to government figures (calculated by subtracting the actual contract cost from the estimated cost).”

Open Contracting Partnership: https://www.open-contracting.org/2020/01/31/taming-crocodiles-in-afghanistan-can-open-contracting-give-corruption-fighters-the-upper-hand/

 

Graft trial told Malaysian ex-PM’s wife was influential.  “Although Rosmah Mansor holds no official post, deputy public prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram said she “placed herself in a position where she was able to influence decisions in the public sector.” Evidence will show she was “actuated by a corrupt intention” at all times in seeking and receiving bribes related to a 1.25 billion ringgit ($303 million) solar energy project, Sri Ram said.”

Eileen Ng/AP: https://apnews.com/cf142b14df35c9b1f05004d1deabc048