Minister confirms viral support letter, acknowledges nepotism concern

Hariz MohdPublished: Aug 21, 2020 4:27 PM | Updated: Aug 22, 2020 1:34 PM

A copy of a support letter written by Deputy Defence Minister Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz purportedly asking for his son to be appointed into Pharmaniaga's board of directors has gone viral on social media yesterday.

The letter addressed to Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was dated June 5 and contained a handwritten note by Ismail where he minuted to the chairperson of the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) his nod to the suggestion...

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