Transparency and the Benefits of Trust

Knut Gotfredsen, Chair, Transparency International Denmark | Lyn Provost, Auditor General, New Zealand

13-May-16 08:35

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In March, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission uncovered a syndicate that allegedly siphoned off 100 million ringgit from the Youth and Sports Ministry. In the wake of the discovery, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin highlighted procedural weaknesses, such as not obtaining higher level approvals for government payments.

This scandal has reignited many questions about the management of government funds and the effectiveness of audit practices in the Ministry. Today on Current Affairs, we explore best practices in other countries to achieve transparency and accountability in government institutions.

This is a report by Nadiah Aziz and Yuen Yuen Tan.

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Tags: MACC, ministry of youth and sports, current affairs, Khairy Jamaluddin, transparency, accountability, government fund

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