Selangor Journal
(from left to right) Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki receives a pack of honey from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to symbolise the end of the sovereign’s ‘honeymoon period’, during the royal audience at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, on April 1, 2024. — Picture via FACEBOOK/SULTAN IBRAHIM SULTAN ISKANDAR

King reiterates focus on combating corruption during his reign

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has reiterated that combating corruption as the country’s number one enemy is among the main focuses under his reign.

In a Facebook post today, the sovereign said the matter was discussed during a recent audience granted to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki at Istana Negara today.

“As I have emphasised before, my honeymoon is over; now go catch the bees,” His Majesty said, presenting a pack of honey as a symbolic gesture marking the end of the ‘honeymoon period’ to Azam.

During the half-hour audience, Sultan Ibrahim was also briefed on MACC’s latest developments.

— Bernama

 

Top Picks

Thomas Cup: Mental fortitude key to our revival — Nur Izzuddin

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin send Malaysia into Thomas Cup semis after eight years

Malaysia strongly condemns extremist Israeli settlers’ attack on Jordanian aid convoys