Malaysian commission recommends criminal probe into ex-PM Mahathir for 2018 islet sovereignty decision.
A Malaysian royal commission has recommended a criminal investigation into former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for his role in dropping Malaysia's claim to the sovereignty of disputed islets in the Singapore Strait in 2018. This follows current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's request to reexamine Mahathir's decision, which aligned with advice from legal experts at the time. The inquiry suggests Mahathir did not inform the cabinet about the decision promptly, potentially leading to legal action against him.
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