3R issue: Muhyiddin defends remarks as 'statement of fact'


PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has defended his controversial statement allegedly touching on the 3R issue, saying it was a statement of fact.

In a Facebook post on Monday (Aug 19), the Perikatan Nasional chairman said he had no intention of insulting the royal institution of the Malay Rulers or incite division among the people.

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