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It's Just Politics

Is it charity?

By Philip Golingai
Pokok Sena Umno youth chief Mohd Farhan Ahmad says Akmal (centre) was simply upholding tradition, which embodies community spirit rather than criminality. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Is Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh’s “duit raya” to police personnel charity or corruption?

Last week, the controversial Dr Akmal jumped into another controversy when he uploaded a video of himself distributing money (RM20 per person, according to him) to police officers in Jasin, Melaka.

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akmal , charity , corruption
Philip Golingai

Philip Golingai

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