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  "id": 12063096,
  "title": "Many problems due to a lack of accountability, says Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-problems-due-to-a-lack-of-accountability-says-anwar-12063096",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:27:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/many-problems-due-to-a-lack-of-accountability-says-anwar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted the numerous issues faced by modern societies, particularly democracies, due to a lack of accountability among those in power. Speaking at the Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2026, Anwar emphasized that this lack of accountability is the root cause of problems such as unfair trade practices, unilateral tariffs, and continued injustices. Among the attendees were Khazanah Nasional Bhd's managing director, Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir. Anwar also criticized the failure of modern societies, including democracies, to hold those in power fully accountable in the true sense. Amirul, representing the forum's theme of \"watching the watchmen,\" pointed out that those entrusted with power, including governments, central banks, and commercial firms, need to be held accountable. However, he posed a question that remains unanswered: how do we ensure this accountability?",
  "summary": "Prime minister says accountability is not given adequate attention.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar calls for greater accountability as global governance faces mounting challenges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/anwar-calls-for-greater-accountability-as-global-governance-faces",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:19:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Many problems due to a lack of accountability, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-problems-due-to-a-lack-of-accountability-says-anwar",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:27:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysia must navigate global tensions to protect trade, supply chains, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/malaysia-must-navigate-global-tensions-to-protect-trade-supply-chains",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Lack of accountability behind many global, national problems, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lack-of-accountability-behind-many-global-national-problems-says-anwar",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:13:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}