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La corruption est un diable, a French phrase; corruption ist ein Teufel, a German
phrase, tenka, a Japanese phrase, and generally, all the above means in English,
CORRUPTION IS A DEVIL. This proves that from the east, to the west, every nation
agrees to go up arm against corruption. Where else our honorable Prime Minister Dato’
Seri Abdullah Bin Ahmad Badawi, during the 4th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference of
Asia and Pacific, said that, “……but confront it we must, not just for the simple reason
that corruption is morally wrong, but because corruption exacts a heavy toll on nation’s
social, political and economic well-being.”
According to Oxford Dictionary 2004, ‘excellent’ derives from the word ‘excel’,
meaning ‘high quality’. In other words the phrase ‘Excellent Malaysia’ means a Malaysia
that is terrific from every aspect. As for ‘corruption’, it is defined as ‘the misuse of public
or private office for personal gain’. The Thais call it ‘kin muong’ which means ‘nation
eating’; In Chinese is ‘贪污’ which means ‘greedy impurity’; And The Japanese call it
‘oshoku’ which means ‘dirty job’. Every oriental language has its own phrase for
corruption – and in every tongue the words are unpleasantly familiar. Corruption is a
problem every country has to confront. Solutions, however, can only be home-grown. To
achieve an excellent Malaysia, it is of utmost importance to eradicate corruption.
All in all, without corruption, we can lead a peaceful life, with hope that everyone
plays his own role to make an excellent Malaysia without corruption. The National
Integrity Plan is awfully needed to make this real. The Target 2008 needs to be fulfilled.
Target 1, effectively reduce corruption, malpractices and abuse of power; Target 2,
increase efficiency in the public service delivery and overcome bureaucratic red tape; and
lastly Target 3, enhance corporate governance and business ethnics. Before I end my
speech, please remember that, if we cannot do great things, we can do small things in a
great way. We have to dislike corruption, loathe it, hate it, detest it and abhor it! Thank
you.