Anwar: Democratic accountability must go beyond elections
DEMOCRATIC accountability must extend beyond elections to ensure those in power are held responsible for their actions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, identifying weak oversight as a fundamental governance challenge facing Malaysia and...
Democracy's accountability must extend beyond mere elections, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declared, emphasizing the need for robust oversight of those in power. He highlighted the failure of modern societies, both democracies and non-democracies, in ensuring genuine accountability of those in authority, contributing to governance issues at both national and international levels.
Speaking at the Khazanah Megatrends Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Anwar pointed to unfair trade practices, unilateral tariffs, ongoing conflicts, and global injustices as pressing matters that require collective attention. "Many of these issues need to be addressed together," he stated. "The fundamental question we must ask is how we address the issue of governance."
Anwar added that he would submit Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s report from KMF 2026 to the Cabinet on Friday. The forum, themed 'Who Holds the Power? Keeping the Keepers in Check in an Unequal World', explores the dynamics of power distribution and control as global disparities widen.
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