HOW CORRUPTION ROTS MALAYSIA-PUBLIC FORUM
Block your calendars NOW for this event and hear revelations on: •Ties between politics and business•Tracing forms of corruption•The economic, social and political implications of corruption And much more! We hope to see you:DATE : Wednesday, 26 July 2023TIME : 2.00pm to 4.00pmVENUE : Executive Forum Auditorium,ACE Conference Centre,No 10, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur […]
MACC must probe Zahid over govt grant promises, says C4
Related News: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/03/macc-must-probe-zahid-over-govt-grant-promises-says-c4/ Coverage By: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must investigate Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over promises of funding he made to Terengganu voters during a speech in Dungun last week, the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said. “MACC must commence investigations into Zahid’s announcement […]
不满反贪会未查扎希派糖果 C4要求阿占巴基下台
反贪污及朋党主义中心（C4）狠批，反贪污委员会无视副首相阿末扎希公然贿选，更因此要求反贪主席阿占巴基下台。 C4非议， 阿占巴基声称中央政府对登嘉楼的这笔拨款，未具贿赂成分，根本是欠缺法律依据。 “反贪会被赋予责任，根据选举法令调查腐败行为，若它拒绝调查潜在的选举贿赂事件，那还能依靠谁来执行此法呢？” 该中心指出，阿占巴基竟主张阿末札希的行为不违法，甚至未对这起事件展开调查，完全是曲解了对法律的认知。 “除此，首相安华也认为其副手的行为何错之有，这令人异常失望。” “尽管内阁表明，不得挪用公共资金为州选举铺路，但内阁部长故意为之却不受对付，如此的说法根本是毫无意义。” C4今天因此发表文告说，政府理应立即实施改革，捍卫反贪会的独立性，包括立即撤换阿占巴基的主席职。 “反贪会必须调查，查希大派选举糖果的行为，是否违反选举法令，否则必须解释为何不打算处理，这起或已违反法规的行为。” 该中心举例，选举法令第10条文阐明，涉嫌贿赂的“腐败行为”，包括向选民提供或承诺，任何金钱或有价值的好处。 “这已更合理地解释了，阿末札希的宣布已涉嫌触法，其宣布已被证实与广泛报道，尤其是明确提到拨款的数额。” “阿末扎希甚至宣称，或会根据选举结果再增加拨款。反贪会至少有责任，对类似的违规行为展开调查。” 阿末扎希上周五宣布，除了拨款25万令吉予登青年理事会，20万令吉予登州摩哆车队，也资助登州中央发展局10万令吉。 他呼吁，人们支持“蓝红浪潮”，并承诺希盟和国盟胜选后将加码拨款。 较后，阿占巴基表明，此举并不违法，阿末札希的承诺只不过是联邦级别的倡议。 “政府可以落实他们认为适合人民的政策。” 首相安华也开腔为阿末扎希辩护，表示这笔拨款早已获批，并强调中央政府，绝不会在选举期间滥用任何资金。 惟民间仍反弹激烈，净选盟呼吁政府勿在选举期间，滥用权利拨款或实施一些政策。 统民党主席赛沙迪更公开批评，阿未扎希的行为如同把“贪污合理化”。
MACC’s silence on PM’s ‘threat’ to opponents concerning, says C4
Related News: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/03/maccs-silence-on-pms-threat-to-opponents-concerning-says-c4/ Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) PETALING JAYA: An anti-graft watchdog has questioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) silence after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appeared to threaten two unnamed political leaders with criminal investigation if they did not return money allegedly stolen from the public purse. “Are they (MACC) waiting for the […]
Serious measures needed to fight corruption, improve perception
Related News: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/937088/serious-measures-needed-fight-corruption-improve-perception Coverage by: NST KUALA LUMPUR: The government must embark on effective anti-corruption reforms if it is serious in wanting to improve in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism acting chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah said it was important to note that the CPI ranks countries by perceived […]
C4: State election candidates must disclose assets
Related News: https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2023/07/935861/c4-state-election-candidates-must-disclose-assets Coverage by: NST KUALA LUMPUR: The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) wants all parties and coalitions to proclaim their commitment to asset disclosure by political candidates, both prior to election day and in their legislative agendas. The anti-graft watchdog said all political parties should emulate the move by Kedah Barisan […]
Why the delay in amending outdated laws to curb corruption, ask C4 chairman
Related News: https://www.sinardaily.my/article/202395/malaysia/why-the-delay-in-amending-outdated-laws-to-curb-corruption-ask-c4-chairman Coverage by: Sinar Daily KUALA LUMPUR – A prominent economist today urged Putrajaya to carry out amendments to outdated legislative, structural and institutional laws if it was serious about curbing corruption. Dr Edmund Terence Gomez highlighted that the problem lies in the top-down concentration of power with ministers at the helm, which […]
Top heads must also roll, say groups
Related News: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/03/top-heads-must-also-roll-say-groups Coverage by: The Star PETALING JAYA: Government agency heads and director-generals should also be held accountable if corruption cases are detected under their agencies, say good governance experts. They say better transparency and accountability alongside whistleblower protection was needed to fight corruption. Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president Dr Muhammad Mohan said apart […]
Renewing Pharmaniaga deal unhealthy, say critics
Related News: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/amp/category/highlight/2023/07/19/renewing-pharmaniaga-deal-unhealthy-say-critics/ Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) PETALING JAYA: Awarding the contract to provide logistics for medical supplies to a Pharmaniaga Bhd subsidiary might have been convenient for the government, but it is not beneficial for the public healthcare system, a think tank says. The new contract will extend Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd’s […]
Constantly blaming non-Muslims for graft could threaten social harmony, says C4
Related News: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/12/constantly-blaming-non-muslims-for-graft-could-threaten-social-harmony-says-c4 Coverage by: The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Linking non-Muslims to the rise of corruption in Malaysia is a dangerous narrative that could lead to social disharmony, says the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4). Its acting chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah said the perception is more of a political agenda to create […]