“If the wealthiest people in a society are its politicians, that society is fundamentally corrupt” - DYMM Sultan Selangor.
By Malay Mail
Thursday, 07 May 2026
SHAH ALAM, May 7 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has shared a poignant reminder on the perils of political corruption, quoting former United States President Harry S. Truman to highlight the ethical boundaries of public service.
In a post shared by the Selangor Royal Office on Facebook today, the Sultan expressed that he was “struck” by a specific quote attributed to the 33rd US President and wished to share its wisdom with the people.
The first quote shared by the Sultan reads: “No one can get rich in politics unless he’s a crook.”
Accompanying the translation was a second, equally sobering observation.
“If the wealthiest people in a society are its politicians, that society is fundamentally corrupt.”
The Selangor Royal Office explained that Sultan Sharafuddin intended for these quotes to serve as “food for thought” for all Malaysians, expressing hope that the message would be of benefit to the nation.
The Sultan of Selangor has long been a vocal advocate for integrity and good governance.
MY COMMENTS:
The Sultan is making a totally apt observation. Meaning memang kena pada tempatnya. HRH the Sultan of Selangor has always been brief but exactly on the spot about the politicians. Here is another example.
Here is an old comment by my very good friend Dato Abdul Rahman Maidin which appeared in the media about 13 years ago.
