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Malaysia PM pushes anti-graft probes against foes, raising questions over potential abuse

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Malaysian former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who is a close ally to former PM Mahathir Mohamad, face probes over his wealth by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Malaysian former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who is a close ally to former PM Mahathir Mohamad, face probes over his wealth by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Political tensions are rising in Malaysia as the

wife of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin was charged in court on Jan 23

with failure to declare her assets, while a

son of former premier Mahathir Mohamad is under a separate anti-graft probe.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is using the investigations over alleged corruption against the two Tuns and their family members to showcase his fight against graft involving prominent people.

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