TOP NEWS PODCAST: Reform Realities with Cynthia Gabriel

06 May 2024 07:07pm

Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) founder Cynthia Gabriel sheds light on the intricate folds of corruption, past and present, within Malaysia.

She gives her take on the current government led by reformist Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, good governance and what they are doing to address the cost of living.

Cynthia also touches on the topic of convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest and the issues surrounding the Attorney-General’s separation of power.

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