Transparency International’s (TI) recognition of Penang state government’s anti-corruption efforts through CAT governance of competency accountability
Transparency International’s (TI) recognition of anti-corruption efforts by the Penang state government through CAT governance is backed up by savings of nearly 12% of the 2008 Penang state budget of RM 36 million from operating expenditure. This RM 36 million savings has allowed the state government to carry out social programs and implement its people-oriented government of 3Es that: - Enables the people with skills, knowledge and education to provide equal opportunity for all to create wealth - Empowers the people with fundamental rights, basic freedoms and responsibilities with full observance for the rule of law - Enrich the people by sharing wealth and economic benefits to pursue socio-economic justice. The success of the Penang Pakatan Rakyat state government in fighting corruption has been commended by Transparency International in the 2009 Global Corruption Report(GCR) released yesterday that stated, “Penang state has introduced several measures to improve the regulatory envir...