Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has called on the government and all political factions to cease using corruption issues as instruments for political maneuvering. Instead, ABIM emphasizes the need for genuine and effective institutional reforms to address governance weaknesses.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, ABIM's president, Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin, expressed concern over the public's growing confusion and anxiety due to the portrayal of corruption issues as rhetoric, perception, and propaganda. He noted that this situation gives the impression that 'anti-corruption' is merely a slogan used for power consolidation, rather than a plan for comprehensive national reform.

ABIM urges the government to revitalize the anti-corruption agenda through bold institutional reforms. These reforms include ensuring the independence of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and expediting the separation of powers between the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor. Additionally, ABIM calls for strengthening whistleblower protections, enacting transparent political financing laws, and improving the government procurement system to prevent cronyism.

Ahmad Fahmi highlighted that the public's belief in anti-corruption measures will wane if actions are seen as inconsistent or selectively targeting certain parties based on political convenience. He stressed that the fight against corruption requires consistent justice, firm institutional reforms, and a willingness to eliminate the culture of cronyism.