As a retired officer of the Royal Rangers, I served with pride under the solemn understanding that the Armed Forces exist to defend the nation, uphold the Constitution, and remain loyal to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong above all else. Every commissioned officer is expected to embody integrity, discipline, and self-sacrifice. These are not optional virtues; they are the very foundation of military service.
It is therefore deeply distressing to witness allegations of corruption involving the highest leadership of the Army. Such allegations, if proven, represent not merely individual wrongdoing, but a grave betrayal of Anak-Anak Malaysia, of the men and women who serve under command, and of the King who entrusted that command.
Corruption within the Armed Forces is not a private moral failing. It is a direct threat to national security. It erodes morale, destroys public confidence, compromises operational integrity, and dishonours every soldier who accepted the possibility of death in service to the nation. We signed our lives away so that Malaysia might remain safe; we did not do so to enrich or protect those who abuse power.
Equally troubling are the systemic questions that arise:
How did such conduct escape scrutiny throughout an officer’s rise in rank?
Were proper vetting, discipline, and oversight exercised?
Where was the Armed Forces Council when its duty was to safeguard the integrity of the institution?
These questions must be answered openly and without fear or favour.
Malaysia does not need vengeance. What the nation urgently requires is uncompromising accountability under the rule of law. Any senior officer facing credible allegations of corruption must be immediately suspended, independently investigated, and, if found guilty in a court of law, stripped of rank, honours, privileges, and pension, and punished with sentences that reflect the severity of betraying national defence.
No individual—regardless of rank or past service—should be allowed to stain the uniform or diminish the sacrifices of countless soldiers who served honourably and quietly.
I remain proud of my service and of the many officers and soldiers who continue to serve with integrity. My grief comes from love of the institution, not from hatred of any individual. I speak because silence in the face of such matters would itself be a form of betrayal.
May Allah protect Malaysia, guide those entrusted with authority, and restore honour, discipline, and accountability within our national institutions.
