Cynthia Gabriel

Anti-corruption rhetoric will never purify the unelected Perikatan Nasional gov't

Anti-corruption rhetoric will never purify the unelected Perikatan Nasional gov't

LETTER | It is painful to witness the changes that have smoked out many anti-graft reforms initiated over the last two years.

C4: Police probe against activist an act of intimidation

C4: Police probe against activist an act of intimidation

LETTER | Group says police should protect our democratic space in these trying times.

Police corruption negates gov't's anti-corruption reforms

Police corruption negates gov't's anti-corruption reforms

COMMENT | Based on complaints received by MACC, the enforcement sector is the second highest in list of sectors prone to corruption.

Worrying 'business as usual' trend in contract, tender processes

Worrying 'business as usual' trend in contract, tender processes

LETTER | A support letter is issued to an entity which was being investigated for 42 cases of alleged malpractice.

The shrinking of Kuala Lumpur's remaining green lung

The shrinking of Kuala Lumpur's remaining green lung

Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve was gazetted in 1900 and is the oldest forest reserve in the country.

'Stop racialising local council elections – implement them now'

'Stop racialising local council elections – implement them now'

COMMENT | It is troubling to see Dr M racialising the issue as was done by BN previously.
MPs should follow Negeri excos’ lead, declare their assets

MPs should follow Negeri excos’ lead, declare their assets

COMMENT | Harapan has already committed to public asset declaration in their election manifesto.

New AG cannot be public prosecutor as well

New AG cannot be public prosecutor as well

LETTER | Spouses of all ministers and members of Parliament must also declare their assets.

Revolutionary MACC reform required

Revolutionary MACC reform required

COMMENT | Various steps that do not require constitutional amendments can still be taken now as short-term measures.

Rushed anti-fake news bill an act of cowardice

Rushed anti-fake news bill an act of cowardice

LETTER | Malaysia runs the risk of turning into a sham democracy.

Will audit on Felda reveal the real thieves?

Will audit on Felda reveal the real thieves?

LETTER | What we need is political will to tackle corruption, not more sandiwara.

MACC ops rooms are what GE14 deserves

MACC ops rooms are what GE14 deserves

LETTER | The operation rooms are a welcome move, but need to be fully utilised for GE14.

The OSA must be reviewed after 45 years in existence

The OSA must be reviewed after 45 years in existence

'Using the OSA against whistleblowers breeds corruption'

For tracking unexplained wealth, C4 recommends tightening of MACC Act

For tracking unexplained wealth, C4 recommends tightening of MACC Act

Ampang PKR Youth chief Adam Rosly has been arrested and remanded to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigation into his unusual wealth.

C4 urges more transparent asset declaration law

C4 urges more transparent asset declaration law

A string of corruption scandals that are under probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in recent months indicate a serious and alarming status quo involving public officials’ abuse of power and misconduct.

C4 lauds royal concerns to fight graft and punish wrongdoers

C4 lauds royal concerns to fight graft and punish wrongdoers

The Centre to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Centre) welcomes the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V’s expression of displeasure at the continued state of corruption, misappropriation and leakages in the public service, in his royal address at Parliament yesterday.

Kelantan's illegal logging needs urgent fixing

Kelantan's illegal logging needs urgent fixing

COMMENT | There is suspicion that the full picture is being kept under wraps.

'Don't keep M'sians in the dark over ongoing MACC probe'

'Don't keep M'sians in the dark over ongoing MACC probe'

COMMENT | Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism urges for MACC's advisory panels to engage with anti-graft groups.
Parallels between 1MDB and Scorpene scandals

Parallels between 1MDB and Scorpene scandals

COMMENT Najib’s family friends and an international money trail figure in both.
MACC involvement goes a long way to help Orang Asli

MACC involvement goes a long way to help Orang Asli

There is no limit to the challenges of combating corruption. A training with 12 Orang Asli kampungs around Johor today showed just how exploited they have become within a corrupted entrenched system.  

They represented villages from  four districts in Johor, namely Segamat, Muar, Kluang And Mersing.
Bold steps on the road to good governance

Bold steps on the road to good governance

The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronysim (C4) congratulates Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali over his announcement to set up an Integrity Office and to pave the way for an Ombudsman for Good Governance in his budget speech 2015. This bold and innovative move is indeed a positive development on the road towards good governance.
Mega projects should not be for cronies

Mega projects should not be for cronies

COMMENT Budget should be tracked to ensure it reaches the rakyat.