Forest Governance
‘Let public scrutinise Political Funding Act proposal’
A corruption watchdog has questioned the federal government on its plan to present a proposal for a Political Funding Act for public review. Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) director Cynthia Gabriel said the NGO is fully focused on this effort and will work with other organisations to prepare a working proposal on the […]
Penang gathering views to improve FOI laws
Penang will be gathering views from all parties, including experts and the public, on how to improve the implementation of the state’s Freedom of Information Enactment which was enforced last year. Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy, who is in charge of the enactment, said the state government would be organising a two-day programme […]
Seminar Integriti Mengenai Penyahutanan
On 24 and 25 August 2016, ‘Seminar Integriti Mengenai Penyahutanan Bagi Zon Timur’ has been carried out in Tok Aman Bali Resort, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, in collaboration with MACC Kelantan, Integrity and Governance Division, Prime Minister’s Department and also C4 Center. It was 100 participants involved in the program comprising representatives from state government, MACC, […]
Zooming in – an honest assessment of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Malaysia
Keynote closing address by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Menteri Besar of Selangor, at the forum entitled “Zooming in – an honest assessment of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Malaysia” on 25th July, 2016 at Bangunan Annex, Selangor State Legislative Assembly. The document is now available for download.
Freedom of Information Forum
Freedom of information forum held by the speakers office and C4 Center. It is a very good statement from YAB Azmin Ali Chief Minister of Selangor on commitments towards a transparent accountable government. So now we have a basis that we can hold the entire Exco and his administration into accountability. We, at the C4 […]
Position Paper on the Official Secrets Act
“The most valuable asset to the government is protected information’. C4 Center argues for a New Freedom of Information regime and considers amendments to the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for Malaysia. After more than 40 years in force, is it time to revisit the debate? We look at what the OSA covers, the international practice of […]
Working Effectively with Orang Asli in Combating Corruption
The one-day programme last Sunday on May 29th which was jointly organized by the MACC, the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), C4 and the Public Complaints Bureau, was attended by more than 100 people comprising Orang Asli leaders nationwide. Objectives of these program which called ‘Sembang Santai: Hatimu Hatiku Jua’ tend to solve the […]
Mobilising Orang Asli to Fight Corruption
It’s going to be quite a Sunday this coming 29th May. 50 over Orang Asli villages and 400 leaders will gather in Grik, Perak to really together to fight corruption in their community and society. C4 & MACC will play hosts!
Meeting with Deputy MB of Kelantan State and Director of MACC
Our northern team in Kelantan further our advocacy on forest governance and hand over our ground breaking report on the timber trade, deforestation and the floods that ravaged the state last year. The deputy MB of the Kelantan state govt and the Director of MACC received the report and promised to look into our recommendations. […]