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Better Governance For Federal Stat Bodies Welcomed

Alissa Rode, Research Manager for Public Finance Unit, IDEAS

10-Jan-24 07:45

Better Governance For Federal Stat Bodies Welcomed

The government will be revising the guidelines on the appointment process for board members of Federal Statutory Bodies. Meanwhile, a new format for MPs and administrative officials to declare their assets will be tabled soon in a Cabinet meeting. Alissa Rode, Research Manager for Public Finance Unit, IDEAS shares her insights on whether these efforts will be able to foster better governance and transparency.

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Produced by: Chin Wai Lun

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Anwar Mahbob


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Categories:  governmentpoliticsLaw/Activism

Tags:  federal statutory bodiescabinet meetingasset declaration





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