Who Holds the MACC Accountable?
Improving Oversight of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission In Malaysia, corruption is a major public interest issue. According to the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028, the cumulative estimated loss of Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product between 2019 to 2023 was RM277 billion. In the past decade alone, numerous corruption scandals have come to light, costing billions in public […]
Briefing Note: Government Procurement Act
On 28 August 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Government Procurement Bill 2025, billed as a major reform that will strengthen transparency and accountability in the procurement system. This follows decades of high-profile scandals that have seen huge financial and infrastructural losses and wastage, such as procurement scandals involving Scorpene submarines, littoral combat ships, and […]
Selayang Municipal Council’s claimed ignorance of a royal linked in concession is simple negligence, exposes serious accountability and integrity issues
PRESS STATEMENT 22 NOVEMBER 2025 Selayang Municipal Council’s claimed ignorance of a royal linked in concession is simple negligence, exposes serious accountability and integrity issues On 21 November 2025, Malaysiakini reported that the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) claimed it was unaware that Selmax Sdn Bhd – the company awarded the concession to manage the Selangor […]
Selangor Government must clear up all suspicions regarding Selangor Intelligent Parking concessions
19 NOVEMBER 2025PRESS STATEMENT The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) expresses deep concern over the escalating controversy surrounding the Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) initiative, following the 17 November 2025 Malaysiakini report revealing that a member of the Selangor royal family, Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah, holds a beneficial 16.5% stake in Selmax […]
FAM Scandal: Embarrassing revelations reflects deep-rooted accountability crisis in Malaysia’s major institutions
PRESS STATEMENT 24 OCTOBER 2025 On 25 September 2025, the International Federation of Association Football’s (FIFA) Disciplinary Committee announced that they had sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players for breaches of Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, which concerns forgery and falsification. FIFA claimed that FAM had doctored citizenship documentation […]
Briefing Notes: Amendments to Whistleblower Protection Act 2010
On 22 July 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Act 2025 – the culmination of concerted efforts by civil society organisations, activists, and academics who have criticised the limitations of the existing mechanisms under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010. Below is a briefing note, providing context to the recent amendments. It outlines […]
Whistleblower Protection Act amended: A long-awaited breakthrough that safeguards whistleblowers
Press Statement 23 July 2025 On 22 July 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025, marking a long-overdue step forward for whistleblower protection in Malaysia. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) celebrates this development as a crucial milestone in the country’s anti-corruption journey, following years of persistent advocacy […]
Navigating Reform: Challenges and Opportunities in the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028
In May 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024–2028 (NACS), a policy programme that seeks to address corruption through a slew of strategies targeted at improving governance and accountability of public service administration. However, the NACS is less ambitious in scope to its predecessor, the National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019-2023, and relies […]
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, […]
Statements from Anwar’s political aide reveal entrenchment of patronage politics even at the lowest levels of government
PRESS STATEMENT 30 MAY 2025 In response to C4 Center’s press statement “Anwar betrays reform by endorsing appointments for political loyalty” dated 27 May 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s aide Kamil Abdul Munim claimed that C4 Center misunderstood Anwar’s statement over political appointments. Kamil stated that Anwar’s comments only applied to appointments for village chief […]