Press Statement: More transparency needed to ensure proper use of budget funds
Press Statement dated 8 November 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) acknowledges the allocation in Budget 2021 for the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) as an important continuation from the previous year, but reiterate calls for more transparency by the government in the use of the funds revealed during the tabling of […]
Press Statement: Questionable choices for PAC can lead to questioned integrity
Press Statement dated 4 November 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) calls into question the choices of UMNO MPs Ahmad Maslan and Noh Omar as appointed members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), two of twelve MPs that were appointed on Nov 3. C4 Center would like to point out the […]
Press Statement: Is deep-rooted corruption the enabler of the infamous Macau scam?
IS DEEP-ROOTED CORRUPTION THE ENABLER OF THE INFAMOUS MACAU SCAM? PRESS STATEMENT DATED 28 OCTOBER 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) is relieved that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) successfully apprehended Goh Leong Yeong (Alvin Goh) after his disappearance for almost 2 weeks. He is the suspected master mind behind the Macau Scam […]
Press Statement: The decision to stave off an emergency declaration bodes well for Malaysia’s democracy
THE DECISION TO STAVE OFF AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION BODES WELL FOR MALAYSIA’S DEMOCRACY Press Statement dated 25 October 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) denounces the move by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in calling a “medical emergency” to combat Covid-19, as it is a desperate attempt by his unelected administration to […]
Press Statement: Dark clouds surround the IPCC Bill and its ability to combat police impunity and corruption
DARK CLOUDS SURROUND THE IPCC BILL AND ITS ABILITY TO COMBAT POLICE IMPUNITY AND CORRUPTION Press Statement dated 29 August 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is both wary of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government’s newly refurbished Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) bill. The bill, which was presented in Parliament for […]
Press Statement: C4 urges audit on all projects awarded via direct negotiations, and urgently calls for a public procurement law
C4 Press Statement 26 August 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) refers to the revelation made by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz in Parliament that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government had awarded 101 projects via direct negotiations worth RM 6.61 billion in the 22 month PH was in power. Former Finance […]
Press Statement: Goldman Sachs Settlement: Can we have some transparency over this deal, please?
The decision by the Perikatan Nasional government to accept a settlement with Goldman Sachs for US$2.5 billion in payment of penalty and US$1.4 billion in asset value guarantee leaves gaping holes in logical reasoning for the hurried settlement. Without a doubt, this does not do justice to the crime Goldman has participated in. The “successful” settlement […]
Press Statement: MACC must Act now!
The allegations being made by these state representative are very serious and should be immediately investigated. The trend of offering elected representatives money and positions to buy over their loyalty is a threat to our country’s democratic principles, unhealthy and disgusting.
Press Statement: Justice served
This is an incredibly important and much awaited judgment. History has been created, as never before has a former Prime Minister been charged and convicted of corruption. We applaud the brave judgment, and honour the many whistleblowers who fearlessly exposed the multifold corruption of SRC and 1 MDB cases in the most hostile of environments.
Press Statement: Release C4 Coordinator K Sudhagaran Stanley now!
While the comments on his Facebook page are entirely his own personal opinion on public interest issues, we remain exteremly disturbed at the fast swallowing space to express, opine and disagree with the powers that be of this Perikatan Nasional government. The act of critical expression is a way of protecting the pillars of a […]