Anti-graft watchdog calls out Wong Chen for conflict of interest
Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) Related News: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/27/anti-graft-watchdog-calls-out-wong-chen-for-conflict-of-interest/ PETALING JAYA: The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) is unhappy with Subang MP Wong Chen’s explanation for becoming the non-executive chairman of Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV). Wong is also the chairman of the parliamentary select committee on international relations and trade. Following his […]
Chorus of calls for Jho Low to face the music
Related News: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/05/27/chorus-of-calls-for-jho-low-to-face-the-music Coverage by: The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to bring back fugitive financier Low Taek Jho or Jho Low (pic) should be made without delay, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said justice would only be served once Jho Low had been successfully brought back to […]
Azam Baki’s term extension: a sign of MACC’s persistent institutional flaws despite increased action – C4 Center
Related News: https://www.weekly-echo.com/azam-bakis-term-extension-a-sign-of-maccs-persistent-institutional-flaws-despite-increased-action-c4-center/ Coverage by: Weekly Echo KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 – The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) says it is disappointed with the move to extend the term of the current Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Azam Baki for another year. His term was due to end on […]
IS MALAYSIA FULL OF CRONY BUSINESSMEN?
Related News: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/morning-brief/crony-capitalist-economy-malaysia-singapore-difference Coverage by: BFM Malaysia came in 3rd in this year’s Economist Crony-Capitalism Index. Surprisingly Singapore is ranked 4th. So what defines a crony capitalist economy and how does it differ between Malaysia and Singapore? For answers to this and more, we are joined by Pushpan Murugiah, Acting CEO, Center to Combat Corruption […]
‘Ombudsman must be structured to be truly independent
Related News: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/05/09/ombudsman-must-be-structured-to-be-truly-independent Coverage by: The Star PETALING JAYA: The proposed Ombudsman to investigate public complaints against civil servants, department heads and government agencies must be a truly independent watchdog free of government influence, say civil society organisations. Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) acting chief executive officer Pushpan Murugiah said there should be […]
Anwar: Permohonan Najib tidak dibincangkan semasa mesyuarat Lembaga Pengampunan
Coverage by: BenarNews Related News: https://www.benarnews.org/malay/berita/my-anwar-ampun-230501-05012023155225.html Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim pada Isnin berkata isu pengampunan DiRaja bekas perdana menteri Najib Razak yang sedang menjalani hukuman penjara tidak dibincangkan semasa mesyuarat Lembaga Pengampunan yang bersidang minggu lalu, lantaran kenyataan terbuka rakan-rakannya dalam gabungan Pakatan Harapan yang menegaskan bekas pemimpin itu tidak wajar mendapat pengampunan. Komen-komen berkenaan […]
We knew it, says Bersih on interference in MACC
Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) Related News: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/04/30/we-knew-it-says-bersih-on-interference-in-macc-2/?fbclid=IwAR2DQg_-mS8lEASxn5oVn3YvNFrtHQ0G8Ybb-502wxhaLsRoAmyrNSbVnDg PETALING JAYA: The Bersih electoral reform group says remarks by the head of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission indicate that MACC had been used as a political weapon. Bersih chairman Thomas Fann said that Azam Baki’s remarks had affirmed the group’s suspicions that the MACC had been […]
JAN- MARC 2023 QUARTERLY REPORT
The first quarter report of 2023 was eventful for C4 Center. We saw a switch in leadership, we were hands down on the ground promoting our card game. Our social media saw a spike in followers and engagements. On top of that, a few C4 Center team members also did a couple of TV and […]
Push for probe into claims against Bersatu, C4 tells new PAC chief
Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/04/06/push-for-probe-into-claims-against-bersatu-c4-tells-new-pac-chief/ Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today (FMT) PETALING JAYA: Newly appointed Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Mas Ermieyati Samsudin should push for a probe into the alleged misappropriation of Covid-19 relief aid by her party Bersatu, an anti-corruption NGO said. Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said the PAC was meant to […]
MACC needs new chief to restore public confidence, says group
Related News: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/660341 Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should immediately put the current MACC chief commissioner on leave and conduct an in-depth investigation into its controversies to restore the public’s confidence in the commission, said the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center). Its deputy chief executive officer K Sudhagaran Stanley argued […]