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Najib voices support for Islamic laws as he seeks to bolster support

Published Tue, Nov 29, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA's prime minister has expressed support for strict Islamic laws as he seeks to consolidate support of ethnic Malay Muslims at a party meeting this week, as frustration over graft and the economy cloud prospects for the next election.

Prime Minister Najib Razak has battled calls to resign over the last 18 months, as a scandal at his pet project, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), drew the anger of the public, opponents and members of his own United Ma…

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