Political funding law vital to curb govt contract-linked graft, says C4

PETALING JAYA: A Political Financing Act is needed to break the cycle of corruption tied to government contracts, says the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4).

Its chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah said the lack of transparency in the distribution of contracts and the unregulated appointment of leaders within government-linked companies (GLCs) created fertile ground for corrupt practices.