Hisham: I did not back Najib for Barisan post just because we're cousins


Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he was very pleased with the LTAT Group's commendable results during the year.

MELAKA: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has dismissed the suggestion that he supported the appointment of Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak as the Barisan Nasional Advisory Board chairman because they are cousins.

He said the former prime minister got the post because he received the support from leaders in the coalition, including those of the component parties.

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