Sabah graft scandal: PM's 'perception' speech a joke, says Latheefa
Lawyer Latheefa Koya has lambasted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for regarding the alleged Sabah corruption scandal as a political perception.
Speaking at a forum today, the former MACC chief commissioner said videos showed several Sabah state leaders purportedly discussing bribes, and they are not mere perception.
"What perception was he talking about?...
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