Wan Azizah slammed over support of Erdogan


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 19 Apr 2017

PKR president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (pic) has come under fire over a congratulatory message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for winning a referendum, which grants him more executive powers.

Human rights lawyers, activists and supporters alike criticised the opposition leader, adding that she should know better than to support Erdogan, whom they described as a “dictator”.

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