KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated his commitment to eradicate corruption and uphold the law, as he addressed investors at a major capital conference here where he told them the days when businesses and graft collude are over.
"The scourge of corruption, ill-gotten gains and bribery have no place in this nation. The people deserve far better, and so do the businesses and the investors who are drawn to our unique advantages," the prime minister added. But Anwar said his budget will focus on genuinely"sustainable" and"inclusive" development. He calls it the Madani Budget to stress the humanitarian aspect of economic management and governance that he claimed was missing in previous spending plans.