Fakta bukan AUTA,... jika anda mempunyai bukti,sila kongsi... Maaf tiada penterjemahan.. Ahad,.02 November 2014 Anwar’s letter to Zoellick: September 18, 2007 Mr. Robert Zoellick World Bank Group 1818 H St. NW Washington DC 20433 Dear Bob, I would like to offer my congratulations to you on your return to Washington DC. When I first heard rumours of your ascension to Presidency of the World Bank I was certain that the Board of Directors would make the right decision in supporting your nomination. Having worked with you for so many years I must say that I am pleased that the Bank’s leadership has fallen into the hands of someone with your vision and your calibre of experience dealing with issues of trade and development, and your commitment to the underlying principles of accountability and good governance. Your stewardship over the Bank comes at a time when the work of the international community and of multilateral institutions in promoting peace and combating poverty has come under great scrutiny. As you are well aware, there are many around the world who, in an era of increased global prosperity, have experienced none of the ostensible benefits of globalisation. On the contrary, they have seen their access to markets curtailed and they have seen multinational corporations foster cosy relationships with tyrants and dictators who in turn amass great personal wealth at the expense of their people’s human rights and livelihoods. Over time these facts, overshadowed by some policies of the West, be they American and British support for the war in Iraq or the IMF’s perceived and real role in the devastating impact of the Asian Financial crisis, tend to be viewed monolithically and without discrimination as compelling evidence of the West’s duplicitous intentions. While these suspicions are justified on some accounts, I have never given up my underlying belief in the World Bank’s pivotal role in shaping and advancing the agenda of poverty eradication. I implore my audiences, friends and colleagues throughout Asia and the Middle East to re-examine their positions in light of the mandate of the Bank, its positive contributions in terms of development efforts and poverty alleviation, and the sincere dedication of its staff throughout the many decades that they have been engaged with the developing world. Much of the credibility deficit that the World Bank suffers is a result of its encounter with and failure to adequately address issues of corruption, both within its own ranks and in its dealings with governments in the developing world, which are often among the most corrupt regimes in the world. Former President Jim Wolfensohn courageously confronted this issue during his tenure and since then the Bank has gradually adopted more strident approaches to combating, and indeed punishing those who act with impunity and disregard for rule of law. In the last two years the anti-corruption agenda came to the forefront of the debate on poverty eradication and how to improve the Bank’s effectiveness in providing development assistance to poor countries around the world. While many criticized the bluntness of your immediate predecessor’s approach to the issue of corruption, we cannot deny that certain Bank policies, in particular the withholding of lending, sent a strong and emphatic signal against the pervasive corrupt behaviour in Kenya and Congo, and excesses in relevant ministries in India, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. I certainly empathize with those who equate such a move with collective punishment that disproportionately impacts those whose very survival is contingent on the flow of aid. But perpetuating a status quo in which billions of dollars are lost every year to corruption is in many ways equally criminal and intolerable. In light of this I recommend that the underlying thrust of the anti-corruption drive should remain high on the list of priorities as you set the Bank’s agenda for the coming years. When I was based in Washington DC in 2005 and 2006 I was invited by former president Paul Wolfowitz to meet with senior World Bank staff to better understand the overall approach to issues of governance and accountability the different segments within the Bank. Although in general there was a consensus among the staff that the efforts were fragmented and lacked coordination, I was quite impressed by specific examples of research, policies and operations the Bank already pursues to strengthen governance and promote bottom-up accountability. The Kecamatan Development Project is a particularly impressive program because of its scale and overall success. I was also very supportive of the “Legal Modernization Initiative” designed to strengthen informal institutions that promote justice for the poor, engage in human rights issues, and address deficiencies of the judicial system by providing assistance for judicial training and investment in legal information to promote greater public awareness of the rule of law. I would urge you to continue high-level support for ad-hoc and formal initiatives within the Bank to ensure that a vibrant debate on combating corruption continues among staff at all levels. I believe these interactions are the foundation for developing a comprehensive strategy on governance and accountability. In March of last year I accepted the position of Honorary President at the international policy think-tank, AccountAbility. AccountAbility’s approach is one of promoting accountability innovations in addressing many of today’s governance gaps, rather than focusing on a traditional compliance agenda. Our view is that just pushing for more compliance is more likely to deliver the unwanted outcome of more efficient underdevelopment. This unique perspective has enabled AccountAbility to take a leadership role in working on diverse policy and business accountability issues, ranging from its innovative AA1000 Sustainability Assurance standard that is now used by businesses around the world, to its bi-annual “State of Responsible Competitiveness” report that measures progress across over a hundred countries in embedding responsible business practices in national-level competitiveness strategies and practices. AccountAbility’s innovative lens has led to wide ranging institutional engagements, from assisting companies like GE and Coca Cola in developing collaborative approaches to human rights, through to a current engagement with the Chinese Government exploring where support for international voluntary standards like the Equator Principles could fit their longer term trade interests. I have enclosed a copy of the most recent edition of the State of Responsible Competitiveness for your interest. AccountAbility has engaged with the WBG in several ways. We are the convenor of the MFA Forum, a multi-stakeholder initiative involving the WB/IFC Foreign Investment Advisory Services focused on assisting countries in transitions linked to the end of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement. In addition, we recently completed a phase of policy research on the effectiveness and implications of the Banks’ growing portfolio of support to Collaborative Standards Initiatives such as the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative. AccountAbility’s focus on the nexus between economic development and competitiveness, business strategy and accountability, and building collaborative platforms has been a valuable resource to the many collaborative engagements that we have already been a part of and I do hope you remain open to ongoing collaboration with AccountAbility’s work as it relates to the Bank’s interests and agenda. Should you wish to explore AccountAbility’s work in more detail, I would suggest a meeting involving Simon Zadek, AccountAbility’s Chief Executive. Once again I congratulate you on your new position at the World Bank and look forward to meeting you soon, perhaps during my next visit to Washington DC in the fall. In the meantime I would be more than happy to provide any assistance to you and your staff in fulfilling the mission of the Bank. Warm personal regards, Anwar Ibrahim Cc: Simon Zadek
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