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EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 10 MIN

PM claims T'ganu, K'tan excos sent support letters; 12 GRS reps against cabinet line-up?

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KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called the opposition "hypocrites" for being vocal over alleged letters of support that his aides sent out for companies seeking government projects.In his response to an opposition MP's question regarding the matter, Anwar read out excerpts from two support letters allegedly written by leaders in the PAS-led Terengganu and Kelantan governments and compared them to those of his aides.According to the prime minister, the letters by his officers were written as “dipanjangkan” (forwarded for reference) and “untuk pertimbangan” (for deliberation), while those by the state leaders clearly sought approval on behalf of private parties.Meanwhile, in a separate story, a dozen Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) assemblypersons and a handful of independents have signaled open resentment over the composition of the state government.What began as muted grumbling in private WhatsApp groups has now gone into the open, with several lawmakers effectively holding the Chief Minister Hajiji Noor-led administration ransom, by airing threats, frustrations, and political warnings online.At the heart of their anger is the inclusion of national party leaders in the cabinet.___________________📌 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] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called the opposition "hypocrites" for being vocal over alleged letters of support that his aides sent out for companies seeking government projects.In his response to an opposition MP's question regarding the matter, Anwar read out excerpts from two support letters allegedly written by leaders in the PAS-led Terengganu and Kelantan governments and compared them to those of his aides.According to the prime minister, the letters by his officers were written as “dipanjangkan” (forwarded for reference) and “untuk pertimbangan” (for deliberation), while those by the state leaders clearly sought approval on behalf of private parties.Meanwhile, in a separate story, a dozen Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) assemblypersons and a handful of independents have signaled open resentment over the composition of the state government.What began as muted grumbling in private WhatsApp groups has now gone into the open, with several lawmakers effectively holding the Chief Minister Hajiji Noor-led administration ransom, by airing threats, frustrations, and political warnings online.At the heart of their anger is the inclusion of national party leaders in the cabinet.___________________📌 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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