Dr Mahathir Mohamad has defended Pakatan Harapan as an administration committed to eradicating corruption and taking action against those involved in such practices, regardless of their status.

Speaking at a public dialogue with Bank Rakyat chairperson Noripah Kamso this morning, he cautioned that a country plagued by corruption would struggle to progress due to inflated costs.

“Of course, lots of people say, ‘well, when you were PM you were also corrupt’. Well, that is the accusation levelled at me, but what is the proof?...