#KiniNews: Don't blame non-Muslims for graft, says Ayob Khan; Hannah Yeoh responds to critics

[KiniNews] Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has criticised those who turn corruption into a racial and religious issue. After pointing out that a large number of those detained for corruption are Muslims, he also noted that certain quarters, whom he did not name, have questioned the reasons for not arresting those who give bribes along the lines that the latter group comprise non-Muslims. “If our faith as Muslims is truly strong, we would not take bribes. There is no need to blame others. There is no need to blame non-Muslims,” he said. Meanwhile, in a separate story, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has responded to those who criticised her for raining praise on Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who defeated Malaysian ace Lee Zii Jia in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024. The DAP lawmaker cited the “Olympic values” which emphasise “respect and friendship” as well as its goal to “build a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination”. ___________________ 📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately! — Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa