KUALA LUMPUR: Corruption must be handled by the relevant agencies without fear or favour, says Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah
He said that truth based on the law must be upheld, as it is a responsibility not only to the Almighty, but also the country.
"Corruption is a cancer that is said to be spreading to the country's spine.
"It is like termites that are growing and causing the pillars of the country to rot," said the Sultan in his speech at the Utusan Business Awards 2015 on Monday.
Also present at the event were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Tun Rahah Mohammad Noah, the mother of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Sultan said that failure to tackle corruption in a serious, effective and committed manner had the potential to cripple a country, leaving the people to suffer like those in underdeveloped nations.
He added that any wrongdoings must be reported without fear or bias.
"Corruption is corruption regardless of who commits it.
"The people should be nurtured to hate corruption and reject leaders who are corrupted.
"The people should look at corruption and feel disgusted by it," he said.
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