Dr M promises legal action over Defence Ministry land swap scandal
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the launch of the ‘myPortfolio Public Sector Work Guidance' in Putrajaya May 14, 2019. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
The prime minister said his government will go all out in its bid to stamp out corruption, and act even if those involved have retired. The 93-year-old prime minister for a second time said the police will investigate past prime ministers too, and included himself as part of the group.Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu recently disclosed political interference in land deals within his ministry dating back to 1997, when Dr Mahathir was first prime minister under the Barisan Nasional coalition.
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