Veteran journalist says Abu Zahar wrong to blame media and should step down

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Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022
3:34 PM MYT

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PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang (pic) only has himself to blame for the controversy that arose from his press conference on Jan 5 and should step down, says veteran journalist Tan Sri Johan Jaafar.

Johan, who is also a former Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Advisory and Prevention Panel chairman, said blaming the media was unbecoming of the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board chairman and expressed his disappointment.

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Veteran journalist says Abu Zahar wrong to blame media and should step down