After Izzah's rally march, Nik Nazmi urges PKR divisions to sign petition
The former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister said that this should be the goal, rather than calling for the suspension of the nine PKR MPs, over their demand for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into judicial appointments.
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