Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says many fail the test of power, urging leaders and Muslims to avoid corruption and abuse of authority.
MELAKA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded leaders and the Muslim community to always uphold integrity and avoid corruption and abuse of power.
He said the ultimate test comes when a person is granted positions of authority, wealth, and comfort.
“We may endure hardship successfully, but many fail when Allah SWT grants positions of power and comfort,” he said in a speech at the Kompleks Anak Yatim/Miskin Fatimah Al-Zaharah (KAYFAZ) in Bukit Katil.
Ahmad Zahid stated that wisdom and good morals must accompany every decision in leadership and politics.
“In leadership, there must be wisdom and good moral values, including knowing when to act and when to remain silent,” he added.
He also called on the community to increase charitable deeds and assist the less fortunate to gain blessings.
Earlier, Ahmad Zahid arrived at KAYFAZ on a high-powered motorcycle and distributed food kits to 38 residents.
Also present were state committee chairmen Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman and Datuk Rahmad Mariman, and KAYFAZ manager Nur Atiqah Abd Karim.
