KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has expressed firm resolve to wage an all-out fight against corruption, stressing that no individual should be shielded from legal action.
His Majesty said efforts to combat corruption must not focus solely on the bribe takers, but that those who offer bribes, agents or any parties acting in collusion must also be investigated and dealt with firmly.
“I have said before that I came to Kuala Lumpur to hunt down corrupt individuals, and it seems I have now found them. I am deeply disappointed that corruption cases have occurred within the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), extending to the highest levels. Perhaps after this, I should appoint only a sergeant as the Chief of Defence Force.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg. I am confident there are many more out there, whether in the Customs Department, Immigration, the police and so on, as well as those present in this chamber, who will continue to be hunted down until found,” His Majesty said.
Sultan Ibrahim said this in his royal address at the opening of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament for the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara here today.
