BANGI – Among the reasons why the youth have a trust deficit in the government is due to the culture of making false promises and issuing fatwas or edicts based on political preferences, as well as corruption among leaders, said the prime minister.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this situation confuses the younger generation and worries them about their fate if they support a government that engages in such practices.
“I call for your cooperation. There should not be any trust deficit in the people who are trying hard to bring changes according to the Quran and the teachings of Islam. We (the government) are doing our best.
“I came here not to blindly criticise, but I have solid evidence. Believe me, this country needs to be saved. Malaysia should not be famous solely for its corrupt leaders,” he said when addressing Public Service Department scholars at an event in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi today.
In order to restore the younger generation’s trust in the government, Anwar said he was determined to reinstate good governance and combat corruption to ensure the smooth running of his administration, having received the public’s mandate in last year’s general election.
The prime minister said the leaders in his administration also share the same sentiment to combat corruption.
“I have been prime minister for only seven months, I know this is not an easy task. The large group involved in corruption will conspire to fund politicians and NGOs (non-governmental organisations) to attack the government.
“My friends in the cabinet agreed on this, despite having different backgrounds, different parties… what matters is our agreement, our commitment to abandon such ugly practices,” he said. – Bernama, June 13, 2023
