Dr. M admits to attacking corruption, abuse of power more difficult than before – Nation

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad admits that the challenges of fighting corruption and the abuse of power today are more difficult than when he was appointed prime minister in 1981

Dr. Mahathir said 37 years ago, the government was considered virtually free of corruption, contrary to today.

He claimed that the actions of a former prime minister "promoting" corruption by the culture of "cash is king" total participation of the government apparatus.

"We must choose, filter before we go to action.

" If we are suspicious, we can not dismiss all the government officials we suspect (to be involved in the corruption) because we will have no mechanism to perform our duties and orders, "he told reporters after delivering his speech at a briefing on governance, integrity and the fight against corruption at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which was attended by 160 MPs and government officials, including the Cabinet.

Dr. Mahathir, who celebrated his 93rd birthday today, also received birthday greetings after delivering his speech at the guest briefing

.I wish the press helps us to defeat corruption ", which was greeted with a burst of laughter by the 5 or so 0 members of the media staff covering the press conference.

The briefing, held for the first time by the Nati The Onal Center for Governance, Integrity and the Fight Against Corruption (GIACC) was intended to expose the MPs and officials of the Administration of the new government from the 14th general election to various aspects of corruption and preventive measures. – Bernama