Divine retribution await those who leak state secrets, civil servants told
The deputy prime minister said divine retribution would await those who break their oaths, apart from punishments from man-made laws like the Official Secrets Act (OSA) 1972.
“If there are those among us who perhaps feel the need to leak or share our secrets with outsiders, then there are laws like the OSA,” he told a breaking of fast event here at his official residence.
But Ahmad Zahid urged for self-restraint, calling this the best form of enforcement.
He cited as example the Muslim obligation to fast during Ramadan, saying that although Islamic law permits religious enforcers to nab those who fail to do so, it was better for adherents to practice self-restraint.
“Therefore, before the laknat (divine retribution) comes from Allah, I am reminding myself and all the government officers here to protect secrets because that is our oath as government officers.
“Our oath is with Allah because we use Allah’s name. This is not a warning, but I am just reminding myself and all of us, because these are the teachings of Ramadan,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid also expressed hope that the fasting month would help train civil servants to have better self-discipline when it comes to handling government secrets.
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