C4: Reform pardon system, Najib didn't deserve such mercy
NGO also concerned of impact on Malaysia's image, perception of justice system.
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NGO also concerned of impact on Malaysia's image, perception of justice system.
Najib will be freed in August 2028 after his 12-year jail term was halved by Pardons Board led by King Sultan Abdullah, in one of his final acts in office.
'Enablers of corruption persist and remain unaddressed.'
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Malaysia's improved global corruption perception ranking in 2023, anti-graft watchdogs caution of lingering setbacks that must be addressed for the country to strengthen its commitment to good governance and transparency.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's ranking on a major world corruption index in 2023 is expected to be weighed down despite the unity government's intense drive to weed out graft and financial malfeasance, say civil society groups.