Hannah calls for a moderate Malaysia amid internal party backlash

Published: Dec 5, 2021 8:49 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2021 10:15 AM

DAP’s Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has stressed the importance of a moderate Malaysia after her wearing a headscarf at a mosque triggered a backlash from some sections within her party.

“We need to stake our claim for a moderate Malaysia. A Malaysia that is home not just for me but for others.

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