I am corruption-free, declares Zahid

Amin Iskandar Amin Iskandar Updated 8 years ago · Published on 8 Aug 2017 1:21PM · 3 Comments

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi taking a look at police's booth at the Immigration Department headquarters in Putrajaya today. He says he had accumulated wealth by being involved in the corporate world before he joined politics. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, August 8, 2017.

IN response to Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s allegations against his “extraordinary” wealth, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said he is corruption-free.

Zahid, who is also home minister, said even though avoiding elements of corruption could be difficult, it was not impossible.

“The Home Ministry and the agencies under it, and I, are free of corruption,” he said in his speech at the Anti-Corruption Pledge event at the Immigration Department in Putrajaya.

“It’s not easy. But, it can be done if we hold ourselves to a high standard.”

Last week, Dr Mahathir said Zahid had failed to give a clear answer when questioned over the RM230 million he allegedly had in his account when he was Umno Youth chief in 1996.

Zahid said the money was from his involvement in the corporate world before he joined politics.

He said it was most important for civil servants to have good intentions.

“We must start with ourselves. What’s more, for the Immigration Department, the public are the stakeholders.”

He lauded the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for stepping up its operations of late.

“Congratulations to MACC. Even ‘whales’ have been netted,” he said, referencing previous claims that the agency only went after “small fry”.

“Every day, those arrested by the commission are brought to court.

“This increases confidence in MACC and quashes negative perceptions of the commission.” – August 8, 2017.

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  • Sure or not !!!!. Lets be pragmatic. Unless your parents are superich and own big businesses then only their off springs can perpetuate the family businesses into roaring profits of sky high and where easy saving of wealth like your RM 230 million in the 90s BUT came to know that your parents roots are of humble begining and immigrants. The story do not jive. Reeks of untold fishy business going on. Your less talk and speeches will be much acceptable as truth and well manage of the contents in the cranium. Baloneys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 8 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Tell that to your Maker not us. If you dare, I think there would be a bolt of lightning coming towards you, Zahid.

    Posted 8 years ago by Awang Top · Reply

  • Only DSAI knows (in 1996, you were his supporter) ..... likewise the reason Azmin REFUSED to declare his assets (eventhough his predecessor as MB did). Why DSAI is so quiet?

    Posted 8 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply