JOINT STATEMENT: Civil society demands that the government commit to an effective, progressive, and rights-focused FOI framework
23 JUNE 2026 Civil society demands that the government commit to an effective, progressive, and rights-focused FOI framework As Parliament begins its Second Meeting of the year, Malaysia edges ever closer to legislating a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. This legislation is crucial in facilitating the right to information, a right that is not only […]
FAM fails its appeal: The Madani government must take immediate action to address national humiliation
8 MARCH 2026PRESS STATEMENT On 5 March 2026, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld an appeal by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players of the Malaysian National Football Team over Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) sanctions for falsifying naturalisation and eligibility documents. The CAS Panel ruled that FIFA’s […]
All MPs and Senators should support PM 10-Year Tenure Limit
CSO Joint StatementDate: 28 February 2026 We the undersigned organisations call upon all 222 members of Dewan Rakyat and 58 members of Dewan Negara to vote for the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Article 43 to introduce a 10-year tenure limit for Prime Minister. The Amendment Bill is ConstitutionalWe categorically dismiss any misleading claim that the […]
Regional Forum on Good Governance Initiatives and Advocacy Strategies
Held in Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd and 24th of December 2024 Acknowledging the pressing need to promote the development and implementation of effective CSO-Parliament mechanisms for engagement across Southeast Asia, C4 Center organised the “Regional Forum on Good Governance Initiatives and Advocacy Strategies” in September 2024. The two day summit brought together a diverse […]
Whistleblower Protection or Suppression? A Decade of Section 203A of the Penal Code
Over the past decade, Malaysia has seen several multi-billion ringgit corruption scandals, most notably the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case. These scandals have exposed the misuse of public institutions and funds, underscoring systemic vulnerabilities to corruption and abuse of power. Whistleblowers — especially those from the civil service — are crucial in uncovering misconduct. However, […]
Anwar betrays reform by endorsing appointments for political loyalty
PRESS STATEMENT 27 MAY 2025 On 24 May 2025, during his winding-up address at the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) national congress, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that political appointments made by a government to qualified individuals should be allowed, as they do not constitute an abuse of power. He justified this by stating that there […]
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Why does the Madani Government still defend political appointments?
25 OCTOBER 2024 PRESS STATEMENT Why does the Madani Government still defend political appointments? On 22 October 2024, through a supplementary question in Parliament, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim proposed that only professionals should be appointed to GLC positions, excluding those with political backgrounds. In response, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the government stance […]
SPRM perlu perjelas kelewatan siasat nama disebut dalam kes Zahid, kata C4
Related news: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/bahasa/s/387456 Coverage by: The Malaysian Insight PUSAT Membanteras Rasuah dan Kronisme (C4) adalah yang terbaharu menuntut siasatan berhubung kegagalan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) untuk menyiasat lebih awal berkenaan ahli politik yang dinamakan dalam perbicaraan rasuah Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berhubung sistem visa asing. SPRM perlu menjelaskan kesilapan ini kerana ia pasti mengetahui kandungan lejar […]
What you need to know about whistleblowing in Malaysia
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower Protection Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/15/what-you-need-to-know-about-whistleblowing-in-malaysia/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Whistleblowing has been the buzzword in the media for the past two weeks. This comes after the controversy surrounding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki and the report filed by Negeri Sembilan police against […]