Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said compromising on corruption in the name of past contributions is far removed from the teachings of Islam. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Even "centuries of service" cannot justify allowing a person to plunder the wealth of the people and country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
In a Facebook post, Anwar said that compromising on corruption in the name of past contributions was far removed from the teachings of Islam, adding that it was this "tolerance for evil" that had damaged the country.
"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.
Anwar earlier shared a cryptic Facebook post quoting the Prophet Muhammad, following a fresh High Court order allowing former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail sentence in the SRC International case at home.
