Hadi Awang slams corruption, says non-Muslims ‘root’ of it

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No sound mind links graft with race, religion: govt parties rip into Hadi

KUALA LUMPUR – Several parties in the federal government did not mince their words as they launched scathing rebukes of PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s tasteless remark that non-Muslims contribute majorly to corruption. 

Calling the claim “gutter nonsense”, MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon demanded that Hadi retract his statement.

PAS is itself a component of the bloc ruling Putrajaya, and Hadi is Malaysia’s appointed special envoy to the Middle East, a ministerial-level position.

Chong warned that baseless slander such as this could potentially stir up hatred, distrust, and misunderstandings against non-Muslims and non-Bumiputeras.

“Hadi’s remarks warrant a rebuke and must be withdrawn. It cannot be emphasised enough that no reasonable person of sound mind would nor could ever link the issue of graft with race and religion.

“Such misinformation is appalling, more so when they hail from a politically seasoned leader,” he said in a statement today.

Chong pointed out that Hadi failed to corroborate his accusations with fact, analysis, or evidence.

“Corruption has nothing to do with race and religion. This is an obvious fact and basic common sense,” Chong added. 

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