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Malaysia PM Anwar uses haj fund report in election push

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is leveraging a report from the Napier Commission concerning the management of Tabung Haji, a state-run haj pilgrims fund board. This move is strategically timed ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election, aiming to reinforce his anti-corruption stance and potentially weaken the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). The political landscape in Malaysia is complex, with parties like UMNO governing at the federal level alongside Anwar's Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, despite competing in state elections. AI

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Malaysia PM Anwar uses haj fund report in election push

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Malaysia’s Anwar seizes on haj fund report ahead of Negeri Sembilan election

    Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has seized on the release of a long-delayed inquiry into the country’s Islamic pilgrimage fund to revive his anti-corruption message just days before the state of Negeri Sembilan holds an election. The move is seen as a calculated bid by Anw…