5G licence: Return of the 'mahakaya' crony capitalists, PKR MP says

PKR MP Hassan Abdul Karim said the prime minister’s struggle for transparency and good governance is being hampered by the return of the “mahakaya” (ultra-rich) crony capitalist group.

The maverick lawmaker said this following increasing scrutiny over the government’s reported appointment of royalty-linked U Mobile as the second operator for Malaysia’s 5G network.

“The Madani government led by Anwar, which is championing good governance and transparency, is now...