Corruption now part of Malay identity and culture, says Dr Mahathir


Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that to the Malays, nationalism and pride in one's heritage are secondary to the need to satisfy their greed. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 6, 2018.

CORRUPTION and bribery have become the culture of Malays, who no longer care for their race, religion and country in their desire to satisfy their greed, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

After decades under an administration that believed “cash is king”, the giving and taking of bribes is no longer something to be ashamed of or rejected but “one of life’s values and a culture, especially among the Malays”, Dr Mahathir said on his blog chedet last night.


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  • RELIGION?...

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • RECENTLY I HAVE wondered if there is anything which endears people to corruption, making then the weakest race in the world?

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • This year I was told by a Brazilian native that corruption is worse in that country?..

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • Does this mean that our relatively modern faiths which sprang up at different times & places in world history to promote the social good can now be taken as having served their purpose, and mankind can move on to champion other things?..

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • When advanced space science makes space travel a certainty, will space travellers be carrying the world's great religiou books to boomst then from the perils out there in the limitless void?..

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • "RELIGION IS THE ROOT OF ALL CORRUPTION", SOMEONE POSTED ON MI RECENTLY?..

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

    • ??????

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

  • Strange!!!. Mahatir you know very well that corruptions are rampant in Malay race why are there still on going programn of Malay leaders replacing the old Umno leaders in the institution and the corporate field. To ensure the eliminations and deterent of such bad practises the Government should intiate a good equal percentage of leaders from the different races to helm the country be it in administartive institution or at the corporate level.. This will create a healthy and competeitive environment as they will be breathing behind each others neck to ensure no wrongs are in place. "Cakap tak serupa bikin". "Sikit cakap banyak bikin baru bolih lah"

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee

    • ???!!!

      Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA

  • Like what Naik Zakir said, greed is rampant.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku

    • Like what Naik Zakir said, the country is better run by corrupted Muslim leader instead of a clean non-Muslim. With such rotten preacher like that, Malay-Muslims are condemned to a state of confusion and hopelessness.

      Posted 5 years ago by Jackal Way

  • Their Religion allows CORRUPTION KILLING OF INNOCENT CONVERTING GOD GIVEN FAITH WHICH IS AGAINST NATURE TO DO (conversion) LIIES UNDERAGE MARRIAGES ETC ETC SO THE ROOT PROBLEM IS MALAY ISLAM RELIGION

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh