Patriot: Ismail Sabri scores big red mark in supporting deputy over appeal letter

Published: Aug 23, 2020 2:53 AM | Updated: Aug 23, 2020 6:46 AM

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob scored a big red mark for the Perikatan Nasional government when he supported his deputy Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz over an appeal letter to appoint Ikmal Hisham's son to the board of Pharmaniaga Bhd, said Arshad Raji.

Arshad, who is Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) president, called Ismail Sabri's act a misstep and said that this revealed bad corporate and political governance.

"First, it was shameful...

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