Press Conference – Asset Declaration: Public Scrutiny Essential for Political Integrity
C4 Center will be holding a press conference to respond to the news stating that all members of the administration are required to declare their assets to the MACC. This press conference will highlight the need for a robust asset declaration law which provides for public scrutiny. Date: Wednesday, 11 July 2018 Time: 12.00pm Location: C4 Center […]
Media Release: C4 Center and SUARAM met with Defence Minister over Scorpene Corruption Scandal
Joint Press Statement 29 June 2018 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) and Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and had a successful meeting with Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu yesterday at the Ministry of Defence. At the meeting, C4 Center and SUARAM briefed the Defence Minister about the ongoing judicial inquiry into the Scorpene […]
Media Release: C4 met with GIACC with asset declaration proposals
GOVERNMENT SERIOUS ABOUT ASSET DECLARATION, AS C4 CENTER PRESENTS GIACC WITH PROPOSALS PRESS STATEMENT 25 June 2018 PETALING JAYA (Monday): C4 Center today met with Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, Director-General of the newly-formed National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC), and senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officials to discuss the upcoming asset declaration […]
Asset Declaration Pledge Handover to JITN/GIACC
We and our legal aid pupils met with Datuk Dr Anis Yusal Yusoff, director-general of JITN, for a wide-ranging discussion on the role of JITN their relationship with the new GIACC. We also handed over our proposal for political asset declaration.
Pledge for Public Asset Declaration Framework
In 2017, C4 Center collaborated with the Malaysian Bar to produce a document that can serve as the framework for a robust and comprehensive public asset declaration for politicians to deter corruption and misuse of public office. In 2018, this document was put together as a pledge for political parties to introduce a public asset declaration […]
Media Release: Tommy Thomas has big shoes to fill for reform
NEW AG TOMMY THOMAS HAS BIG SHOES TO FILL TO FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM6 JUNE 2018 PRESS STATEMENT PETALING JAYA (Wednesday): C4 Center congratulates Tommy Thomas in his appointment as Attorney General but reminds him and the public of the work that the Attorney General’s Chambers is not only pivotal for seeking justice in outstanding corruption […]
Media Release: Agong should remain above politics by appointing Tommy Thomas
AGONG MUST REMAIN ABOVE POLITICS BY APPOINTING TOMMY THOMAS PRESS STATEMENT 4 June 2018 PETALING JAYA (Monday): C4 Center respectfully urges the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to stay above politics by appointing Tommy Thomas as the Attorney General on the advice of the government without futher delay as greater delays will jeopardise the cause of reform in […]
Media Release: Guan Eng needs a clean bill before appointment as minister
GUAN ENG NEEDS A CLEAN BILL BEFORE APPOINTMENT AS MINISTER Press Statement, 22 May 2018 C4 Center is troubled that Lim Guan Eng has been appointed as Finance Minister despite earlier statements by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir (refer to article and date) that he can only be appointed if he has been cleared of […]
GIAT Good Governance Agenda – Institutional Reforms are Key to PH Governance
GIAT is a coalition of civil society organisations that consist of the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center), The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Sinar Project, Transparency International Malaysia, Friends of Kota Damansara, MyPJ and the Society for the Protection of Human Rights (PROHAM). We will be conducting a press conference […]
Media Release: State Portfolios must be separated from the CM
SEPARATION OF PORTFOLIO MUST ALSO BE PRACTICED AT STATE LEVEL Press Statement 21 May 2018 PETALING JAYA (Tuesday): Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal’s denial that there is no conflict of interest between being chief minister while holding the finance porfolio highlights the necessity to reform this widespread practice in Malaysian governance at […]