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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 9 MIN

Akmal, Wee call for rejection of URA; Muda lodges report against Azam Baki

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KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Two BN lawmakers have called for the Urban Renewal Bill to be rejected completely.Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh made an impassioned plea to BN MPs in Parliament to reject the bill, saying it is unfair to homeowners in its present form.Ayer Hitam MP Wee Ka Siong also rejected the bill, saying that amendments to the bill are necessary to address the public’s concerns.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Muda has lodged a police report against MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki over allegations that Sabah corruption whistleblower Albert Tei was previously threatened by MACC officers to keep quiet and not expose the matter.Its acting president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz said she filed the report after observing that the agency tasked with combating corruption, particularly Azam, had failed to act on the matter.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Two BN lawmakers have called for the Urban Renewal Bill to be rejected completely.Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh made an impassioned plea to BN MPs in Parliament to reject the bill, saying it is unfair to homeowners in its present form.Ayer Hitam MP Wee Ka Siong also rejected the bill, saying that amendments to the bill are necessary to address the public’s concerns.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Muda has lodged a police report against MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki over allegations that Sabah corruption whistleblower Albert Tei was previously threatened by MACC officers to keep quiet and not expose the matter.Its acting president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz said she filed the report after observing that the agency tasked with combating corruption, particularly Azam, had failed to act on the matter.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

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