Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS issues gag order as embarrassing ‘bribery’ scandal hits home

May 14, 2019 3:41 PM

KUALA LUMPUR – The son in law of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang claimed that five party leaders had received “bribes” and other financial benefits from former rival Umno in the past, including an Audi vehicle.

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