No need to debate Hadi's 'root of corruption' remarks - Muhyiddin

PAS MUKTAMAR | There is no need to debate on the "root cause of corruption", said Perikatan Nasional chief Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said this when asked to comment on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's remarks that non-Muslims and non-bumiputeras were the "majority of those causing corruption" at the grassroots.

"All (are capable of corruption). Corruption is quite widespread. There are corrupt non-Muslims and corrupt Muslims.

"It's not an issue if they're Muslim or not, but certain people (are corrupt). I think there is no need for people to debate this," he told reporters on the sidelines of the PAS Muktamar in Alor Setar, Kedah today.

He went on to say that corruption is a reality and that PN is staunchly opposed to it.

Hadi had made the remarks about the root of corruption two weeks ago, prompting police reports to be lodged against the PAS president.

When met at a press conference today, Hadi declined to comment on the matter - saying only that he had already given his statement to the police.

"Even though there is a long list (of things to say on this issue), I will give the details in court," he said.

Reporting by Low Choon Chyuan, N Faizal Ghazali, and Alyaa Alhadjri. 

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