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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned political leaders against leveraging the royal institution for electoral advantage during the Negri Sembilan campaign, stressing the need to protect the constitutional role of the monarchy.
Government will decide on establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry into alleged corruption within the MACC based on investigation results and adherence to proper legal procedures, Deputy Minister Azalina indicates.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared an offensive against the use of support letters in government and business dealings, arguing the practice undermines institutional integrity and stifles genuine entrepreneurial development across Malaysia.
A coalition of 51 non-governmental organisations has formally called on Malaysia's government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of 'corporate mafia' activities connected to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and its former leader Tan Sri Azam Baki.