Punishment of whistleblower judge a regressive step in calling out corruption and injustice
PRESS STATEMENT 06 FEBRUARY 2021 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) laments the fate of Judge Hamid Sultan Abu Backer who has been suspended until retirement for his affidavit alleging judicial misconduct, and views this verdict with concern as future whistleblowers will now be less likely to come forward for fear of […]
Malaysia falls six ranks in CPI, mark of corruption seeping deeper into the nation
PRESS STATEMENT 28 JANUARY 2021 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) laments Malaysia dropping a whopping six ranks to 57th place in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020, and is deeply troubled that this marks entrenched corruption seeping deeper into the institutions and administration that governs the country. The release of the CPI […]
Taman Rimba Kiara a hard-fought victory
PRESS STATEMENT 28 JANUARY 2021 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) lauds the unanimous decision made by the Court of Appeal with regards to the Taman Rimba Kiara case, where the development order for the project is considered null and void. This verdict vindicates our longstanding, detailed research and advocacy work, as […]
Meat cartel scandal sign of how corruption affects everyday life
PRESS STATEMENT 26 JANUARY 2021 The existence of the meat cartels, along with the exposé about questionable meats being sold in Malaysia through those cartels, points to long entrenched corruption involving several government agencies in collusion with the businesses. It is a jarring indication of just how deep corruption among the few can severely impact […]
Press Statement: Grave abuse of power has no place in Malaysia’s administration: C4 Center supports AGC’s study on Ku Nan’s sentence
The sentence of 12 months’ jail and a fine of RM2 million, along with the guilty verdict for former Federal Territories minister Tengku Adnan “Ku Nan” represents a laudable step towards the cleaning up of corruption in the country.
Press Statement: Grave abuse of power has no place in Malaysia’s administration: Ku Nan’s court sentence must be followed by all other corruption charges
PRESS STATEMENT 22 DECEMBER 2020 The sentence of 12 months’ jail and a fine of RM2 million, along with the guilty verdict for former Federal Territories minister Tengku Adnan “Ku Nan” represents a laudable step towards the cleaning up of corruption in the country. The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) commends the […]
Press Statement: International Anti-corruption Day a reminder of the dark times Malaysia is in today!
PRESS STATEMENT 10 DECEMBER 2020 “Corruption is an enormous obstacle to the realisation of all human rights,” – former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay As we reach this time of the year, where two days earmarked by the United Nations to stand side by side each other – World Anti-Corruption Day (Dec […]
Press Statement: Tengku Adnan RM1 Million Corruption Case: Why a DNAA? We need answers!
The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is extremely concerned by the decision of the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to seek a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) for Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor over his RM1 million corruption case. In this case, Tengku Adnan was charged […]
Press Statement: C4 Center denounces threat of lawsuit against PAC chairman, calls for the abolishment of YWP
Press Statement dated 20 November 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) denounces the threat made by the Federal Territories Foundation (Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan – YWP) to sue Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Wong Kah Woh, due to it construing an interference of an independent check and balance, bipartisan mechanism in Parliament, […]
Press Statement: C4 Center calls for MACC to continue VEP contract investigation
Press Statement dated 13 November 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) views the findings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding the vehicle entry permit (VEP) contract award with much concern. It has confirmed our fears yet again that direct negotiations in the public procurement process more often than not ends […]