C4 questions independence of government institutions after Guan Eng’s acquittal

PETALING JAYA: 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.

Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) executive director Cynthia Gabriel, in expressing shock over the Penang High Court's decision, added that this move underscores the need for public clarification and disciplinary sanctions to take place over the alleged corruption charges.