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‘Nothing to be ashamed of’: Akmal backs Umno leaders facing charges

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today 9/10 21:07 X
‘Nothing to be ashamed of’: Akmal backs Umno leaders facing charges
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The Umno Youth chief says being charged does not amount to being found guilty.

From the original report

Citing former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s abuse of power charge , Akmal said this does not mean that the former Baling MP was guilty.

“Just because he has been charged, does that mean he is already guilty? What do we have to be ashamed of?

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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Sep 10, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026
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