Those who commit corruption belong in prison - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR - No one should be allowed to plunder or pillage the people's or the nation's wealth, even if they have served the country for hundreds of years, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In a post on his Facebook page, Anwar said compromising on corrupt practices solely on the basis of past service was entirely contrary to Islamic teachings.

"‘Tolerance for evil’ is what destroys us. Those of us who hate and oppose corruption must speak out more loudly and send a clear message that those who commit corruption belong in prison,” he said.

In the same post, the Prime Minister also shared an excerpt from his speech at the 14th Madani Intellectuals Forum, which touched on the dangers of an attitude of permissiveness, as previously highlighted by Indonesian thinker and former leader Mohammad Natsir.

"I have always warned against what Indonesian leader Muhammad Natsir once described as a culture of permissiveness. Everything is okay. A little damage, okay. Steal a little, okay. How much is a little? Billions, okay. So, this tolerance for evil is what destroys us,” he said. - BERNAMA