oleh admin | Mar 30, 2025 | controversies, corruption, political corruption, politics, politics and government
Dhaka [
Bangladesh
As reported on March 30 by ANI, within just seven months of taking office,
Bangladesh
The Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, started failing to live up to his ambitious commitments to prioritize eradicating corruption.
corruption
This sparked significant doubts regarding his dedication to the anti-
corruption
cause.
In an article featured in Eurasia Review by Anjuman A Islam, following their assumption of power,
Bangladesh
On August 8, Muhammad Yousaf, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, pledged to eradicate corruption during his tenure as the acting head of the government.
corruption
His main focus. He stated that his objective was to reconstruct
Bangladesh
, focusing on curbing the misuse of state authority and introducing a new epoch of transparency. Regardless of his early declarations to the global audience, Yunus along with his
advisors
have faced allegations of adopting behaviors that go against the principles they pledged to support.
Anjuman pointed out that a recent report by a
Bangladesh
The newspaper disclosed multiple instances regarding Yunus’s.
advisors
has been utilizing several public-service vehicles for personal purposes, contravening regulations that permit just one vehicle per advisor. The improper use of funds designated for taxpayers has incited anger, particularly since this transgression follows Yunus’s pledges regarding openness and responsibility.
He went on to say, “Alarming indeed, every single one of them
advisors
and Yunus’ office attempted to dismiss this obvious misconduct
advisors
beneath the surface until the newspaper exposed the huge irregularities that Transparency International
Bangladesh
‘S Chapter Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman referred to it as a blatant violation of the spirit of the July-August revolution.’
This clear abuse of governmental authority by him
advisors
Has further undermined Yunus’s effort to depict the Awami League as the only source of
corruption
in the country.
In stark opposition to his anti-
corruption
Yunus has encountered criticism due to the quick endorsement of substantial business projects associated with him and his allies. Just two months after assuming office, his microfinance organization, Grameen Bank, was awarded a five-year tax break. Additionally, various enterprises tied to either Yunus or relatives were promptly approved by the administration, as noted by Anjuman in his piece.
One such approval reversed an earlier decision made by the High Court, relieving Yunus’s Grameen Kalyan entity of a significant tax liability amounting to BDT 666 crore. Furthermore, permission was granted for establishing a private university called Grameen University, which appeared to favor individuals close to Yunus.
At the same time, labor rights advocates, those against
corruption
Campaigners and legal experts have voiced worries about Yunus’s lack of comment on the swift dismissal of charges against employees from organizations he previously headed. The cases, initiated prior to August 5th, were quickly thrown out without any official clarification, adding more questions about the transparency within Yunus’s management, according to an article in the Eurasia Review.
What started as a bold reform initiative, fueled by pledges of change,
corruption
-free
Bangladesh
, now faces the danger of becoming a scandal-embroiled administration. (ANI)
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oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | government, government regulations, political corruption, politics, politics and government
The ongoing poor governance under PM Paetongtarn continues to push both herself and us toward ruin. For an administration to operate efficiently, equitably, and with transparency while prioritizing the welfare of the public, she needs to emphasize: (1) The Rule of Law — laws must be unambiguous, just, and uniformly enforced to guarantee responsibility and fairness. However, for example, instead of making former anti-corruption official Vicha Mahakun’s report on overhauling the police force and public prosecutors’ offices accessible to the public, she has kept it hidden, not to mention acting upon it.
(2.) Transparency — Government choices, policies, and activities must be accessible to examination, ensuring the public has informational access. However, former convict Thaksin Shinawatra spent several months “incarcerated” in an opulent hospital room, raising significant questions about his actual health condition. Despite this controversy, the administration did not permit medical professionals deemed acceptable by both sides to monitor his treatment without compromising his privacy.
3. Accountability — Leaders and officials should be responsible to the public and oversight bodies that monitor their conduct. However, in 2005, during an incident in Tak Bai, 78 detainees who were bound together died from asphyxiation or being crushed while under Royal Thai Army supervision. No one has faced accountability for this tragedy at Tak Bai; the current prime minister’s party, Pheu Thai, allowed the commanding general at the time to leave the country before legal action could be taken, as the statute of limitations ran out.
4. Participation — There should be chances for citizens to participate in decision-making processes. However, when 120 prominent Thai economists, including former Bank of Thailand governors, publicly rejected the rationale behind the Prime Minister’s plan to distribute B10,000 to millions of Thais, the government chose not to engage in discussion about it.
5. Responsiveness — Government organizations ought to cater effectively to the requirements of every citizen. However, 65% of Thai individuals between the ages of 15 and 65 find it difficult to understand basic directions on medication packaging, yet the administration has not implemented comprehensive educational reforms.
6. Equity and Inclusiveness — The government has consistently fallen short in addressing the requirements of our fellow southerners who face ongoing political instability. Without a comprehensive strategy, we prolong our state of emergency for an additional three months each time—renewing this measure an astounding 79 occasions thus far.
7. Efficacy and Productivity — According to the World Population Review, our educational system was placed at 107th globally due to inadequate teacher quality. The teaching methodology continues to emphasize memorization over critical thinking.
8. Consensus-Oriented — Policies should be based on broad agreement among stakeholders, balancing different interests. PM Paetongtarn repeatedly sought to bend the central bank to her will — even saying that its independence was “an obstacle” to solving economic problems.
Prime Minister, grant us excellent governance.
Burin Kantabutra
Rational reform unlikely
Re: “visa blunder,” (Mailbag, March 22).
While I concur with many points made by Sarah Palin in her piece “visa folly,” the proposed strategy to address illegal behavior through law enforcement rather than visa policies isn’t feasible for Thailand’s ineffective government due to its limited oversight over the also inefficient Royal Thai Police.
Additionally, the suggestion of adding a “10,000 to 15,000 baht infrastructure services fee for each yearly visa renewal” does not hold up because expatriates already contribute through a 7% VAT on purchases and services (potentially increasing to 10% in September). Moreover, most expats regularly inject money into the economy, functioning akin to unofficial foreign direct investment.
The administration may opt to invest in sophisticated digital screening for incoming visitors from nations with high incidences of fraud and criminal behavior. As an illustration, despite being perceived as Thailand’s ally by some uninformed individuals, China possesses extensive individual records on all its citizens. This information could potentially be analyzed through artificial intelligence systems and integrated into the Thai visa application procedure via biometric identifiers such as fingerprints and face recognition technology. Additionally, various other databases hold valuable resources that can enhance this process similarly effectively.
The sole challenge in enacting sensible reforms nationally is persuading the Thai government to prioritize the welfare of the Thai people.
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