SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — Selangor is vulnerable to graft due to its status as a high-income state, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) community education director Datuk Ahmad Nizam Ismail.
He added that this is due to the various upgrading projects being undertaken in Selangor for the people’s benefit.
“Selangor, as a high-income state that pursues much infrastructure work, is easily exposed to corruption.
“It is important for all parties, especially grassroots, to play a role in eradicating graft, instead of just depending on the MACC and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM),” he said at the Shah Alam National Integrity Dialogue (DIKSA) here today, officiated by State Secretary Dato’ Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin.
Themed “Building an Us and City of Integrity”, the event held at the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Convention Centre and attended by MBSA staff aimed to strengthen integrity in every organisation.
Nizam said the dialogue should be made an example and held by all local councils.
“(Efforts towards) zero corruption must be incorporated into every organisation, be they schools, mosques, or corporate, including communities.
“By saying ‘no’ to corruption and improving integrity, (we can) produce a generation that contributes to the future,” Nizam added.
