Did SMM board, Hajiji greenlight 'private jet' trip, Sabah Umno leader asks
Sabah Umno strategic communications director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman urged the government-linked company (GLC) to clarify the alleged trip's purpose - whether it was an official working visit, an investment negotiation, or for backroom negotiations.
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