{"id":8094,"date":"2021-02-04T16:57:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T08:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=8094"},"modified":"2021-02-04T16:57:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T08:57:17","slug":"selangor-sultan-expresses-concern-over-rising-corruption-fake-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=8094","title":{"rendered":"Selangor Sultan expresses concern over rising corruption, fake news"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed deep concern over corruption and the spread of fake news with intent to slander\u00a0which is on the rise among politicians and civil servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Istana Alam Shah, in a posting on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page today, reiterated Sultan Sharafuddin\u2019s concerns over corruption and slander which are currently prevalent, as the enemies within the community and can destroy the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sultan Sharafuddin also reminded the Malays in particular, that corruption and slander are forbidden and great sins in Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis Royal Highness is of the view that corruption and slander are the cause of division in the country\u2019s political situation, further tarnishing the reputation of country\u2019s administration at the international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is evidenced by the Malaysia\u2019s significant drop\u00a0in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) last year,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sultan Sharafuddin also expressed shock over the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)\u2019s disclosure that half of the corruption cases in the country involved civil servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, he called on the MACC to continue to work diligently to eliminate the immoral activities and hoped that the perpetrators could be tried immediately in court based on solid evidence, to set an example to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sultan Sharafuddin also advised every citizen to play a role in fighting corruption that can destroy the nation\u2019s civilisation in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, he also praised the move of the Sinar Harian<\/em>, a Malay daily, to come up with reports on various perspectives related to corruption in Malaysia through the \u2018Rasuah Busters\u2019 segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also stressed that the current situation is exacerbated by the spread of fake news to slander that is on increase on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis Royal Highness does not want the shortcomings and divisions in the political arena to spread to the point of dividing the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe calls on the people of various races to stay united and wise in rejecting bad elements, especially corruption and slander for the well-being of the country and future generation,\u201d added the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sultan Sharafuddin also believed that if the people stay united, devoted and worked hard, the country would definitely continue to progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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