Statement: Transparency, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption Must Remain at the Heart of the Unity Government
On 24 November 2022, it was finally announced that Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim would assume the premiership as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) congratulates Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment and wishes him the best in leading Malaysia forward. This comes after agonising days of uncertainty after the […]
The National Anti-Corruption Plan – countless broken promises due to politicking and power struggles
Following the historic results of the 14th General Election in 2018, a renewed sense of hope for reforms against corruption towards better governance emerged, following the scandal-ridden days of Barisan Nasional and Najib Razak’s administration. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government sought a holistic solution to corruption by launching the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019 – […]
Malaysia’s information and accountability drought – our procurement system under siege
Asserting that Malaysia is a democracy would mean asserting that the systems Malaysia is governed by adhere to democratic principles, such as freedom of expression and association, consent of the governed, and transparency and accountability, to name a few. The challenge arises when assessing whether these principles have been fulfilled in the administration of the […]
Sincerity Behind Ismail Sabri’s Proclamation on Asset Declaration to be Tested with Zahid’s Shocking Acquittal
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s calls for the directors and heads of government-linked companies (GLCs), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and members of the judiciary to declare their assets is welcomed by the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center). However, Zahid Hamidi’s shocking acquittal at the High Court for all 40 graft charges in […]
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal – the crooks and villains behind Malaysia’s defence procurement laid bare
The LCS scandal that has plagued headlines for weeks now is rapidly revealing itself to be another iteration of the Scorpene submarine scandal that further sullied the already tarnished reputation of former Defence Minister and Prime Minister and current convict Najib Razak – all with similar players and modus operandi. As the audit report by […]
The Najib-Rosmah Verdicts and the Long Line of Crooks in UMNO Defeated by Justice.
2 SEPTEMBER 2022 Press Statement: The Najib-Rosmah verdicts and the long line of crooks in UMNO defeated by justice. Following in the footsteps of Najib Razak’s guilty verdict in the SRC International scandal, his wife Rosmah Mansor has also been convicted for offences related to corruption. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) […]
Najib Razak’s Guilty Verdict: A Monumental Expression of Justice for Our Nation
The Federal Court’s unanimous decision to uphold the sentence and conviction of formerPrime Minister Najib Razak for abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and moneylaundering is a phenomenal victory for the Malaysian Rakyat and a monumental expressionof justice for our nation. This judgement resoundingly reasserts the principle that noindividual is above the law, not […]
IPCC Bill’s Passing a Step Forward for Malaysia – a Step closer to a Police State
02 AUGUST 2022 Response to the Passing of the IPCC Bill On Tuesday, 26 July 2022, Parliament passed the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Bill 2020. Originally conceived as an independent body to provide oversight and ensure accountability over the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), a cursory reading of the IPCC Bill is more than enough […]
C4 Center Response to Azam Baki Comments on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index
23 JULY 2022 Azam Baki’s dig on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index – a low for MACC Tan Sri Azam Baki, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) stated on Thursday (21 July) that the findings of Transparency International (TI)’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021 were not based in evidence, and stressed that […]
Activists slam MPs’ delay in reporting defection offers
Topic: Political Corruption & Conflict of InterestRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/04/18/activists-slam-mps-delay-in-reporting-defection-offers/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Two anti-graft groups say it is “shocking and strange” that two MPs had only recently revealed that they were approached to defect from Pakatan Harapan during the lockdown in 2020. Transparency International Malaysia president Muhammad Mohan said when a bribe was offered, […]