The prime minister's institution must be protected, as its collapse would bring down not just the office itself but the entire nation, Community Communications Department (J-Kom) director-general Ismail Yusop warned.

In his commentary in Sinar Harian today, Ismail said it is important for society to distinguish between legitimate legal proceedings guaranteed by law and actions that are merely aimed at undermining perception.

Ismail explained that safeguarding institutional dignity...