That corruption is the scourge of society is obvious enough, especially so when it adversely affects nation-building and corrodes social values. Recently, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, expressed his disappointment at people who still supported individuals convicted of corruption. He rightly reminded us that corruption was “the foremost enemy of justice, trust and the nation’s future”. Corruption has become so rampant that certain segments of society seem to have acquiesced, giving the impression that corruption is kosher and a part of our social norms. If corruption is indeed regarded as a terrible scourge to be crushed, it is crucial that we have moral clarity.