New NGO calls for lawmakers, officials to make assets public

A newly formed NGO is challenging lawmakers and government officials to publish details of their personal assets and income in advance of forthcoming elections, a challenge several NGO heads plan to take up as an example to their public sector counterparts.

Accountability Cambodia, which says it has the backing of 11 other civil society organisations, claims the existing system for recording the wealth and money earned by senior public servants is secretive and fails the electorate. …

Jamie Elliott
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ngo-calls-lawmakers-officials-make-assets-public