COMMENT | Government corruption is not just about bribes exchanged in secrecy - it is an organised system of abuse that drains public funds and robs the rakyat of essential services.

While petty corruption is often exposed, the real theft happens behind closed doors, protected by those in power.

Bribery in traffic enforcement, illegal border crossings, and business licensing have become so common that the rakyat barely reacts anymore. But these small-scale transactions are only the surface of a deeper, more damaging system.

Public enforcement agencies - such as the Royal Malaysia Police, Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and various local councils - have become breeding grounds for institutional abuse, where personal interests come before public duty.

Yet, the real crime happens in...