Ismail Sabri gets roasted by netizens for wishing Malaysians a Happy Merdeka Day
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The former Prime Minister's Merdeka greeting backfires as netizens remind the former prime minister of his corruption charges.
From the original report
USUALLY it is totally fine and in fact, highly encouraged to wish our fellow Malaysians a very Happy Merdeka.
But when you are a former Prime Minister of Malaysia and undergoing charges from a court of law, such a simple wish can be a real fire starter.
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- Aug 31, 2026
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- Aug 31, 2026
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