Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Quotes

Anti-corruption is a core constitutional value. It always has been.

Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair.

Personally I don't think solving corruption is such a big problem.

I have fought corruption.

2016 is the year of eliminating corruption.

We have realized that corruption is rife, and we are going to address it. We are going to root out corruption, and that is a promise I can make.

In the Mexico we want, there is no room for corruption, for cover-ups, and least of all for impunity.

I'm going to go after crime and corruption wherever it is. But I did focus particularly on the need to restore public confidence in essential institutions of both the public and private sector.

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.

All my life I have fought corruption.

We must reduce corruption to its fair proportions.

I want either less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

Corruption is one of the high priorities of my agenda.

We have made a full frontal attack on corruption. The question is whether we can address the question of governance in developing countries and, particularly, corruption.

Corruption has to be removed from the whole country.

Korea has a long way to go before ending corruption. But Mayor Goh has certainly taken an important step toward it.

Transparency and accountability must be restored in politics.

Reject every form of corruption.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

When it comes to governments and corporations, we should demand that less is secret. That's where corruption flowers.

I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics.

Most of all, be honest with yourself and make sure those in political office, our so called public servants, are being honest, holding them accountable for their actions!

We have now recently launched the national integrity plan.

In Minnesota, we hold our leaders to a higher standard. We demand that the men and women we send to Washington stand above reproach and steer clear of the web of corruption, kickbacks and special favors.

Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defense. It's patriotism.