Malaysia Charges UMNO Leader Over Pilgrimage Fund
Malaysia charged senior United Malays National Organisation politician Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim with graft linked to the management of the country’s Muslim pilgrimage fund. The case adds tension within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s multi-coalition ruling alliance, according to Bloomberg.
Malaysian authorities charged senior United Malays National Organisation politician Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim with graft over the management of the country’s Muslim pilgrimage fund, Bloomberg reported.
The charge comes as tensions increase within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s multi-coalition ruling alliance, according to the report.
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