It’s my style to confront critical issues directly, says Shafie


Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. -The Star filepic

KOTA KINABALU: Friendship cannot take precedence over matters concerning the nation’s future, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said in response to the Prime Minister’s scathing remarks about him.

Brushing aside the accusation that he had stabbed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the back, Shafie said his style was to confront critical issues directly even if it was the Prime Minister.

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