Worse, during Mr Klaus's reign both conservative politics and free enterprise became linked to corruption in the public mind.

ECONOMIST: Czech Republic

Eni suffered through several decades as a corruption-laden state enterprise.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The graft and corruption that the people see as they make these transitions from the old system to somewhat of more touches of free enterprise here and there, lots of opportunity for corruption, a lot of people out of work, a lot of people coming to the cities and all of that.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

China should also spare no effort in fighting corruption of any form, because corruption of party officials, government officials, state-owned enterprise officials and their relatives and cronies may become the ultimate nemesis of political stability and the viability of the political system in China.

CNN: Opinion: The end of revolution

After all, the Indonesian mining company is a state-owned enterprise (the government holds 65%), and SOEs are notorious for corruption, huge debts and insatiable appetites for subsidies.

CNN: Tin Time in Indonesia