Malaysian opposition leader charged with graft
Date
6/30/2016 8:03:41 AM
(MENAFN- Asia Times) Lim Guan Eng
The prosecution of Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of northern Penang state, has sparked accusations of a witch hunt by the government, which itself faces allegations of massive corruption in a multibillion-dollar scandal involving a state investment fund. Hislawyer Gobind Singh Deo said Lim was charged with abusing his power by purchasing a house in Penang at below market value after approving the conversion of a piece of agricultural land for commercial purposes to a company owned by the house seller. Read More
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