Civil societies call for clarification, say SC’s statement on Azam Baki’s shares may have contradicted govt rules
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/01/23/civil-societies-call-for-clarification-say-scs-statement-on-azam-bakis-shar/2036967Coverage by: Malay Mail The Securities Commission (SC) needs to provide documentary evidence and properly explain the share transactions in Tan Sri Azam Baki’s account for transparency’s sake, seven civil society groups said today. The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs; Transparency International […]
Amend ‘bizarre’ whistleblower protection law, says C4
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/19/amend-bizarre-whistleblower-protection-law-says-c4/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today An anti-corruption advocate expressed bewilderment over a condition in the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 that whistleblowers can only make reports to law enforcement agencies. Calling it “bizarre”, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) executive director Cynthia Gabriel […]
Securities Commission must explain, make public its inquiry into Azam: C4
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/52397/securities-commission-must-explain-make-public-its-inquiry-into-azam-c4?fbclid=IwAR1sG3wPw6J3SZquJYNx2z6Z3jP72qcbTLFTi6c5xui9Feaa-QCwuhXhRUMCoverage by: The Vibes The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) must explain how it reached inconclusive findings in its inquiry into Tan Sri Azam Baki’s alleged breach of securities law, which it must make public, said the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4). […]
SC findings in Azam Baki inquiry must be made public, observers say
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower ProtectionRelated news: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/362493Coverage by: The Malaysian Insight THE Securities Commission (SC) must make its findings in the Azam Baki inquiry public, given that it was a straightforward matter that the regulator should have been able to resolve, observers said. They said the inconclusive verdict […]
PM must set up independent task force on Azam case, says C4
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower ProtectionRelated news: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/18/pm-must-set-up-independent-task-force-on-azam-case-says-c4Coverage by: The Star An independent task force must be set up by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to probe issues related to the share-trading account of Tan Sri Azam Baki, says the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4). […]
SC’s findings on Azam should be made public, says C4
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower ProtectionRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/18/azams-sc-inquiry-findings-should-be-made-public-says-c4/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today An anti-corruption watchdog has urged the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to explain how it could not “conclusively establish” if Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki broke the law over his ownership of shares. “We urge the […]
What you need to know about whistleblowing in Malaysia
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower Protection Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/15/what-you-need-to-know-about-whistleblowing-in-malaysia/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Whistleblowing has been the buzzword in the media for the past two weeks. This comes after the controversy surrounding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki and the report filed by Negeri Sembilan police against […]
Think tank, NGO propose Independent Anti-Corruption Commission to oversee MACC
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/13/ngos-propose-independent-anti-corruption-commission-to-oversee-macc/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today A think tank and an NGO today suggested the setting up of an Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC) to oversee the nation’s anti-graft agency as well as appoint its head. The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and […]
‘Harap PM respon segera’
Topik: Kebebasan MACC, Rasuah Politik & Kepentingan Berkonflik, Urus Tadbir Baik & Anti-Rasuah, Akta Pemberi MaklumatSumber: https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/182885/KHAS/Sinar-Rasuah-Buster/Harap-PM-respons-segeraLiputan oleh: Sinar Harian Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob diharap dapat memberi respons segera tentang cadangan reformasi struktur Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM). Pengasas dan Pengarah Eksekutif Pusat Memerangi Kronisme dan Korupsi (C4), Cynthia Gabriel menegaskan, ia kerana keyakinan […]
MACC’s credibility crisis
Topics: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/newsletter/606276Coverage by: MalaysiaKini MACC’s credibility crisis The controversy involving MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki’s share ownership in two public-listed firms has blown up into a credibility crisis for both the graft buster and the government. The saga has seen a string of contradictions. […]