MACC probes report over allegations that Perikatan used gambling funds in election campaign


KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have opened an investigation to scrutinise documents received based on a report lodged in connection with claims that Perikatan Nasional had used gambling money to fund its General Election campaign.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission senior director of investigation Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim confirmed that a thorough investigation was being conducted.

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