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 […]
AG Terrirudin: Strict adherence to the letter of the law is not an excuse for non-transparency
16 JANUARY 2024PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is concerned by the comments made by Attorney-General (AG) Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh at the Opening of Legal Year 2024 event on 15th January 2024 – where he relied upon the plain language of the law to contend that the Public Prosecutor (PP) has […]
Auditor-General’s Report 2022: Massive losses in public projects reaffirm major need for government accountability
24 NOVEMBER 2023 PRESS STATEMENT On 22 November 2023, the Auditor-General’s Report on the Activities of Federal Government Ministries/Departments and Federal Statutory Bodies was published revealing losses amounting to RM681.71 million from 6 projects out of the 16 performance audits carried out across 14 ministries. Auditor-General Wan Suraya Wan Radzi said that the biggest loss […]
July – September 2023 Quarterly Report
C4 Center had an eventful 3rd quarter to 2023! From key meetings with stakeholders, talks & conferences, to Build My-Town play sessions. We’ve also received two batches of legal aid pupils from the Selangor State Bar Committee and the Legal Aid Centre Selangor. Read all about them in the full report here: