Mahathir battles corruption in party

Mon, 17 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The unprecedented sacking of a member of
Malaysia's ruling party for allegedly spending millions to buy a
key post shows corruption is still rife here, analysts said
yesterday.

"It not only proves that money politics is still very much
part of party culture, but also shows that the stakes have grown
in volume along with general national prosperity," said a
political analyst who prefers anonymity.

In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on
Saturday expelled Tajuddin Rahman, a member of his United Malays
National Organization (UMNO), for allegedly spending six million
ringgit (US$2.4 million), hoping to get elected a division leader
in northern Perak state.

Mahathir also announced the setting up of an independent team
to investigate corruption in the party.

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