Watchdog queries independence of Malaysian institutions after Lim Guan Eng’s acquittal

September 03, 2018 4:18 PM

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The acquittal of Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon over corruption charges raises questions of whether government institutions are truly independent of partisan interests in Malaysia, said an anti-graft watchdog.

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