RUU PEMISAHAN PEGUAM NEGARA DAN PENDAKWA RAYA DIRANGKA TANPA MEKANISME AKAUNTABILITI PARLIMEN
Kenyataan Media Bersama23 Februari 2026 Kami kumpulan masyarakat sivil yang bertandatangan di bawah, mengambil maklum pembentangan Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) 5/2026 bagi memisahkan peranan Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya. Kami juga telah mengikuti taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Peguam Negara Tan Sri Dusuki Mokhtar yang turut dihadiri oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang) Datuk […]
JOINT STATEMENT: To restore Public Confidence, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat must lead Independent Probe into MACC and Azam Baki, and the Public Prosecutor and MACC must be Accountable to Parliament
We, the undersigned civil society groups, call upon Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to initiate the formation of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) or some other form of independent panel, led by an eminent and respected person such as former Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat to investigate the allegations of abuse of power, […]
Bloomberg’s latest MACC exposé: PMX cannot continue to dismiss deeply disturbing allegations
12 FEBRUARY 2026 PRESS STATEMENT On 12 February 2026, following up on their recent exposé of Azam Baki’s shareholding, Bloomberg released another report detailing alleged collusion between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and a group of businesspersons. The report alleged that top officials in the MACC had taken part in schemes orchestrated by a network […]
Corruption Perception Index (CPI): The Madani Government is running out of time to achieve top-27 ranking by 2028
11 FEBRUARY 2026 PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) takes note of Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2025, which saw Malaysia improve its score by two points at 52 out of 100 points, and move up three places to 54 out of 180 countries. These findings indicate a […]
Shareholding Scandal 2.0: Suspend and investigate Azam Baki immediately
PRESS STATEMENT 11 FEBRUARY 2026 On 10 February 2026, Bloomberg reported that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Azam Baki currently retains 17.7 million shares in financial services company Velocity Capital Partners Berhad, equivalent to a 1.7% stake. The shares are worth approximately RM800,000. However, Malaysian public servants are prohibited from purchasing shares in a […]
Political leaders must stop dilly-dallying: a binding asset declaration law is long past due
27 JANUARY 2026PRESS STATEMENT In light of recent discussions surrounding the introduction of an asset declaration law, the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) reemphasises the importance of a binding and comprehensive asset declaration law in order to ensure transparency and accountability, and to combat corruption at a structural level. Thus, political leaders who continue […]
C4 Center launches new report highlighting extensive weaknesses in the MACC’s oversight mechanism
26 JANUARY 2026PRESS STATEMENT In recent years, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has faced growing public criticism and declining trust due to its perceived ineffectiveness in addressing grand corruption. Concerns over selective prosecution have further undermined confidence, particularly given that the MACC Chief Commissioner is effectively appointed by the Prime Minister through his binding advice […]
Establishment of Special High Court to oversee corruption cases welcomed, must be followed by reforms to criminal justice system
21 JANUARY 2026PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) welcomes the recent announcement from the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court, stating that a Special High Court shall be established to hear corruption cases and appeals from the existing Special Corruption Sessions Courts. This move has been a long-standing […]
Deferred Prosecution Agreements must not contribute to trend of powerful elites escaping liability
13 JANUARY 2026PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is outraged at recent comments from the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Azam Baki on the proposed Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) mechanism intended to resolve high value corruption cases without trials in court. According to Azam, the mechanism shall allow […]
NFA for Yayasan Akalbudi: AGC’s justification raises suspicion, ignores that prosecution case was already proven
09 JANUARY 2025PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) and the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH) are appalled by a statement released on 8 January 2025 by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) purporting to justify their decision to classify Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi case as requiring no further action (NFA). This […]