National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028 (NACS): Recent governance controversies underscore urgent need to improve and implement NACS measures
1 JULY 2024 PRESS STATEMENT On 7 May 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028 (NACS). The NACS is a continuation of Malaysia’s National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019-2023 (NACP) which provides a framework to address and combat corruption by improving governance and strengthening integrity, transparency, and accountability in public service administration. However, […]
Govt to study proposal to place MACC under Parliament – MSN
PETALING JAYA: The government will study the implications of a proposal to place the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under Parliament’s jurisdiction. “That (placing MACC under Parliament) needs to be discussed … we need to examine the conditions (before deciding),” Bernama reported Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as telling reporters after attending a Hari Raya Aidiladha gathering […]
Asia Mobiliti saga: Government must urgently enact procurement reforms to overcome dangers of conflict of interest and lack of transparency
29 MAY 2024 PRESS STATEMENT On 24 May 2024, Selangor State Executive Councillor on Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han pushed back on concerns surrounding the appointment of Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti) as a service provider for Selangor Mobility’s Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) system in June last year. This comes amid […]
Breaking Headlines: C4 Center Press Statements and Policy Positions in 2023
Breaking Headlines: C4 Center Press Statements and Policy Positions in 2023 is a compilation of our organisation’s work in shaping public discourse over the past year. Through the production of this booklet, we hope to archive and convey the institutional memory of C4 Center and our consistent presence in national media. This booklet also aims […]
Reappointment of Azam Baki as MACC Chief highlights continued failure of Government to enact institutional reform
14 MAY 2024PRESS STATEMENT On 12 May 2024, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Azam Baki was reappointed to hold the office for another year, following a previous one-year term extension conferred in 2023. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) reiterates the criticism in its media statement dated 17 May […]
Ending Waste Colonialism, Governing Plastic Pollution: Japan’s Opportunity to Lead Asia out of the Plastic Crisis
In 2022, Malaysia was the top importer of plastic waste from Japan. Out of a total of 563 million kg of plastic waste exported by Japan to other countries, 179 million kg was sent to Malaysia. The sheer scale of Japanese plastic waste exports calls into question the effectiveness of Japanese efforts in supporting programmes […]
C4 Press Statement: Former Lawmaker’s Irresponsible Food Dumping Highlights Ignorance in Food Security and Waste Management Issues.
24 APRIL 2024 PRESS STATEMENT Former Lawmaker’s Irresponsible Food Dumping Highlights Ignorance in Food Security and Waste Management Issues. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is astounded by the recent revelation of former Kuala Krau Member of Parliament (MP) Ismail Mohamed Said’s disposal of a massive amount of staple food including rice, […]
Policy Brief: Ending Waste Colonialism, Governing Plastic Pollution
On the 4th of April 2024, C4 Center launched a report titled, “Ending Waste Colonialism, Governing Plastic Pollution: Japan’s Opportunity to Lead Asia out of the Plastic Crisis,” where we highlight the hidden impact of waste colonialism in Malaysia stemming from massive imports of plastic waste from Japan. Below is the policy brief of the […]
C4 Center Report: Structuring the Malaysian Ombudsman Office
Why does Malaysia need an Ombudsman Office? To ensure good governance and efficient public service, independent oversight of the public service is crucial. At present, this is managed by the Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) – an agency stationed under the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD) and governed by administrative circulars. It lacks statutory foundation and is […]
Mercy Undeserved: Najib Razak’s Commuted Sentence Fails the Nation
4 FEBRUARY 2024 PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is gravely disappointed by the recent decision to commute the sentence of disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak after his conviction in the SRC International trial. Najib’s convictions for abuse of position for gratification of RM42 million, three counts of criminal […]