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Sudden councillor purge in Johor


Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

JOHOR BARU: Most of the more than 300 appointed councillors in the 16 local councils throughout Johor have been dropped, says state housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

He said 381 councillors would be appointed for a new term from tomorrow after their names had been vetted by the authorities, including the police and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

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