Dr M upset over withdrawal from Rome Statute


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 06 Apr 2019

Reports by MAZWIN NIK ANIS, JOSEPH KAOS Jr and ZAKIAH KOYA 

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will not be ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) – a month after acceding to the treaty. Announcing the Cabinet’s latest decision, a visibly upset Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government “was forced” to withdraw following confusion created by those with political interests.

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