{
  "id": 3912872,
  "title": "Saya tak minta Anwar tutup kes, kata Saravanan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/saya-tak-minta-anwar-tutup-kes-kata-saravanan-3912872",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/28/saya-tak-minta-anwar-tutup-kes-kata-saravanan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former human resources minister M Saravanan stated he had no shame being prosecuted as he is confident to be acquitted. KUALA LUMPUR: Former human resources minister M Saravanan claimed he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding the corruption charges against him, but denied requesting to intervene to close the case. Saravanan said the letter was only to request a full review of his case as the charges against him were deemed baseless. \"I did not write a letter to the prime minister to request this case to be closed or for protection,\" he said during a media briefing at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex after being charged at the Magistrate's Court this morning. The MIC deputy president was charged on three counts of corruption involving RM1.097 million for approving foreign labor quotas. However, Saravanan said he was not ashamed of the charges and confident to be acquitted. \"I am not ashamed of this charge. When the truth is finally exposed, those who accuse me will feel ashamed,\" he said. The Tapah MP also stressed he did not know the individual or corporate entity named in the charge sheet. He had already offered full cooperation to the legal process and wanted the case to be heard without any delays. \"I want to clear my name in court as soon as possible,\" he said. According to Saravanan, the trial of the case will eventually provide an opportunity for the general public to see a clearer picture of the political reality and politicians in Malaysia. \"Once this hearing is over, the general public will have a clearer view of the political reality and politicians of Malaysia,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Bekas menteri sumber manusia tulis surat kepada perdana menteri untuk minta kesnya disemak secara menyeluruh sambil tegaskan pertuduhan rasuah terhadapnya tidak berasas.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saya tak minta Anwar tutup kes, kata Saravanan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/saya-tak-minta-anwar-tutup-kes-kata-saravanan",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Let MACC, AGC look into it’: Anwar leaves Saravanan’s letter to authorities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/let-macc-agc-look-into-it-anwar-leaves-saravanans-letter-to",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:01:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Saravanan's letter will be referred to MACC, relevant authorities - PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/saravanans-letter-will-be-referred-to-macc-relevant-authorities-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:33:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}