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Mahathir questioned by police but refuses to answer on lawyers' advice

Published Fri, Nov 6, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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Kuala Lumpur

FORMER Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad was quizzed by police on Friday over his criticism of current Prime Minister Najib Razak, although he declined to answer questions.

Three officers took Dr Mahathir's statement at a charity foundation where he has an office, and asked "general" questions for about 45 minutes, his lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri told reporters here. While Mr Haniff said the statement-taking "went well", Dr Mahathir said he didn't respond to their queries.

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