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 […]
Gaps in the Act: A Legal Analysis of Malaysia’s Current Whistleblower Protection Laws
(C4 Center Report) C4 Center had in 2021 commissioned a research titled, “Gaps in the Act: A Legal Analysis of Malaysia’s Current Whistleblower Laws”. The research is a comprehensive overview of the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010, its gaps, and includes several case studies that illustrate the problems with the current legislation. The main objective behind […]
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, […]
Probe all claims by Leissner in Roger Ng’s trial, says group
Topic: Political Corruption & Conflict of InterestRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/04/12/probe-all-claims-by-leissner-in-roger-ngs-trial-says-groupCoverage by: The Malaysian Insight PETALING JAYA: An anti-corruption watchdog has told the government to probe the claims made by former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner on Malaysians allegedly involved in the 1MDB bribery scandal. Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said the claims were made during the […]
C4 lauds Roger Ng conviction, wants further probe into 1MDB scandal
Topic: Political Corruption & Conflict of InterestRelated news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/617776Coverage by: MalaysiaKini The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism, or C4, has lauded the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa over his role in the 1MDB scandal. Ng was convicted by a US jury on April 8 of corruption charges in relation to his role […]
Roger Ng’s conviction for his role in 1MDB scandal a victory for justice
Topic: Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest Related news: https://aliran.com/civil-society-voices/roger-ngs-conviction-for-his-role-in-the-1mdb-scandal-a-victory-for-justice-and-the-malaysian-peopleCoverage by: Aliran The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) lauds the conviction of Roger Ng, the former head of Goldman Sachs in Malaysia, for his role in the 1MDB scandal, where over $4bn (RM16bn) was stolen from the Malaysian people. Ng was convicted of […]
Roger Ng’s Conviction For His Role In The 1MDB Scandal A Victory For Justice And The Malaysian People
PRESS STATEMENT 12 APRIL 2022 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) lauds the conviction of Robert Ng, the former head of Goldman Sachs in Malaysia, for his role in the 1MDB scandal, where over US$4 billion (RM16 billion) was stolen from the Malaysian people. Ng was convicted of two counts of conspiring […]
MySJ Sdn Bhd Once Again Demonstrates Culture of Cronyism and Underhanded Dealings
PRESS STATEMENT 29 March 2022 The revelation by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the MySejahtera application was developed without a contract between the government and the private company who created it, and that it had been approved for sale through direct negotiations to another company is damning, further highlighting the lack of transparency in […]
Zahid Hamidi’s Court Case Key To Uncovering Abuse of Charitable Foundations For Political Gain
PRESS STATEMENT January 25, 2022 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) welcomes the decision of the High Court to order former Deputy Prime Minister and current UMNO President, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, to enter a defence for all 47 counts of criminal breach of trust, bribery and money laundering linked to tens of […]