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Anwar dismisses RM9.5m claim against minister as ‘political statement’ with no evidence

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed an allegation that a minister...

Anwar dismisses RM9.5m claim against minister as ‘political statement’ with no evidence

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismissed an allegation that a minister received RM9.5 million from a businessman as a "political statement" with no evidence during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat. Anwar stated that all corruption allegations should be investigated without exception, and mentioned that the matter had been taken to court by the minister concerned.

He also emphasized that corruption is not limited to any particular political party, and expressed his willingness to support investigations into corruption cases involving members of his own party.

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