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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Malaysian pm orders probe of former top prosecutor - The Untold Story

Ismail Sabri UMNO Ismail Sabri Yaakob Najib Razak Mahathir Mohamad Corruption KUALA LUMPUR

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, seen above at the US-Asean summit in Washington in May this year, is under pressure from his party to call an election soon. (Reuters File Photo)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday ordered an investigation into possible misconduct by a former top prosecutor who had brought corruption cases against several senior members of his ruling United Malays National Organisation (Umno) party.

Tommy Thomas, who served as attorney-general between 2018 and 2020, will be investigated for sedition, unauthorised disclosure of government secrets, and abuse of power, the prime minister said in a statement.

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