Press Statement: Extend Parliamentary sitting scheduled on 18 May 2020
Extend Parliamentary Sitting Scheduled on 18 May 2020 2 May 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) refers to the Prime Minister’s statement announcing the government’s decision to reopen most businesses on Monday. This decision was made due to the fact that the severity of the economic meltdown was taking its toll amid […]
Press Statement: One day Parliamentary sitting a mockery of Parliamentary sovereignty
PRESS RELEASE 19 April 20202 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) refers to the news reports dated April 17th stating that Parliament would convene on May 18th 2020, but only for one day. C4 Center is appalled at the blatant disregard displayed by the illegitimate government for the principle of Parliamentary sovereignty. […]
Press Statement: Convene Parliament now!
PRESS RELEASE16 April 2020 We Cannot Allow Parliament to be Sidestepped in Responding to Covid Pandemic Over the last few days, in the face of the pandemic, Malaysians have been receiving a portion of the cash aid promised by the unelected Perikatan Nasional government. Individuals or families will be receiving RM1000 or less this month, […]
Press Statement: Be transparent over recovered 1MDB assets worth RM1.3 billion
Press Statement15 April 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) refers to the news articles reporting that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has returned another RM1.3 billion of recovered 1MDB assets to Malaysia. Given the gravity of the 1MDB cross border corruption scandal, this move must be lauded, given the […]
Press Statement: Anti-corruption rhetoric will never purify the unelected Perikatan Nasional Government
PRESS STATEMENT 14 MARCH 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) has watched in disbelief the political turmoil in the country and registers its utter abhorrence at the formation of the unelected government of Perikatan Nasional (PN) through an outright power grab. If there is one thing to sum up the treachery […]
Press Statement: Drop the sedition probe against Fadiah Nadwa Fikri; the Police ought to protect our democratic space in these trying times
PRESS STATEMENT 2 MARCH 2020 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) calls upon the Police to drop all investigations against activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, for allegedly participating in a public rally during the week of intense political turmoil in our country. Fadiah is a lawyer, an activist, and a member of our […]
Press Statement: Bangsar-Damansara Elevated Highway Project – in whose interest?
Press Statement dated 21 February 2020(download the pdf here) C4 Center refers to the media statement by Segambut Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh and Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil on 20 February 2020, urging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate a highway project objected by several residents’ groups[1]. Overview Two roads will be […]
Press Statement: NACP – real or cosmetic?
Press Statement 29 January 2020 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the National Anti-Corruption Plan 2019 – 2023 (NACP), a clear five year road map to combat corruption. In spite of Malaysia’s marked improvement in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019, there is still much to be done by the government to combat […]
Press Release: Asset declaration must be compelled by law mandatory for politicians, a high-risk group
The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) finds the defiance of MPs from the opposition parties on asset declaration, appalling. While we applaud the Pakatan Harapan MPs for putting the word to deed in partaking in this difficult but necessary exercise, in tandem with the Speaker of the House full support for much-needed […]
Press Statement: How police corruption negates Government’s anti-corruption reforms
Press Statement dated 9 December 2019 While this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated with pomp in Malaysia to manifest the new government’s effort to tackle corruption, we are cognizant that real reforms must be structural and holistic and are somewhat concerned to learn certain efforts are being thwarted by the resistance to change. One […]