Harsher punishment needed for those convicted of corruption, says Jerlun MP

Published on 6 Aug 2025 8:09:15 PM

Jerlun MP Datuk Abd Ghani Ahmad has called for tougher penalties for corruption, including maximum jail terms, heavy fines, and asset forfeiture.

Debating the 13th Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat on Aug 6, he stressed that corruption is forbidden in Islam and must be dealt with firmly.

Abd Ghani also urged the government to revive the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 amendment Bill - better known as RUU 355 - which had been approved by Cabinet under the previous Perikatan Nasional government but was not tabled in Parliament due to its dissolution in October 2022.

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