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 […]
6州选举◢ C4促各党候选人 申报财产
（吉隆坡28日讯）反贪污与朋党主义中心（C4）敦促各参选政党和政治联盟，要求他们的候选人申报财产，无论是动产或不动产。 该中心今日发文告说，当权者申报财产能够加强政府的透明度和开放程度。 文告说，这项措施可让人民检视候选人，是否有贪腐或其他不当行为。 “他们可透过网路平台公布财产，同时把副本送交各别州议会的议长，让人民能够看到这些资讯。” 文告提到，大马已签署的联合国反腐败公约第8（5）条文阐明，缔约国均应根据本国法律的基本原则，酌情努力制订措施和建立制度，要求公职人员特别就可能与其公职人员的职能发生利益冲突的职务外活动、任职、投资、资产以及贵重馈赠或者重大利益向有关机关申报。 此外，该中心赞许吉打国阵和希盟在他们的竞选宣言，承诺一旦执政，将强制州务大臣、行政议员、州议员申报财产，并呼吁其他政党仿效，在各自竞选宣言纳入类似承诺。
C4 urges parties to mandate asset declarations ahead of state polls
Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/673508 Coverage by: MalaysiaKini The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4) called on all parties to mandate asset declarations for their candidates ahead of the six state elections. The watchdog emphasised that asset declaration enhances open government policies by increasing transparency of those in power’s financial positions. It also asserted that this […]
C4 Center condemns attempt on lawyer Siti Kasim’s life
Related News: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/934762/c4-center-condemns-attempt-lawyer-siti-kasims-life Coverage by: The Star KUALA LUMPUR: The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has condemned the attempt on activist and lawyer Siti Zabedah Kassim’s life. The centre urged the police to prioritise the investigation so that the perpetrators could be brought to justice. “The recent attempt on Siti Kasim’s life […]
Amend six laws immediately if you are serious in reforms, C4 tells govt
Related News: https://www.sinardaily.my/article/202396/malaysia/national/amend-six-laws-immediately-if-you-are-serious-in-reforms-c4-tells-govt Coverage by: Sinar Daily KUALA LUMPUR – Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4) has proposed amendments to be carried out immediately to root out corruption in Malaysia. The laws are Procurement Act, amend Whistlblower Protection Act, enforce Political Financing Act, mandate asest declaration of ministers and family members, repeal Official Secrets […]
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 […]
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 […]