PM: Order to act against wrongdoing not targeted at specific quarters

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he has not issued instructions for action against any specific quarters since being appointed to his post.

He said what he did was to tell the authorities to act against anyone involved in wrongdoings.

"I have never ordered action to be taken against anyone in particular. I just give instructions that action be taken against all those linked to problems.

“I’m saying this because I want the family of civil servants to work in a spirited manner with the knowledge that the leaders are on the right track,” he said.

He said this today when delivering his special mandate to Kelantan civil servants at Dewan Besar Balai Islam Lundang in Kota Bharu.

Also present were Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob, Public Service director-general Zulkapli Mohamed, Prime Minister’s Department Implementation Coordination Unit director-general Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, and Kelantan state secretary Nazran Muhammad.

Anwar said he wants to stop the attitude of greed exhibited by certain people when holding positions of authority, such as awarding contracts to family members and cronies without following regulations.

"I am not here for the position or to take revenge, insult, and punish people; that is not my job.

"My order is clear, reminding state and federal civil servants at all levels to discharge their duties in a proper and trustworthy manner.

"My instruction to the Inland Revenue Board, MACC, police, Bank Negara Malaysia and all other enforcement agencies is to discharge their duties without fear or favour,” he said.

- Bernama