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On 14 March, Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak revealed that the government has spent more than RM600,000 on 1MDB and Red Shirt rally books
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According to Salleh, it was necessary for the Department of Special Affairs (JASA) to publish these books to give explanations on both pressing issues.
However, Rasah MP Teo Kok Seong said that it was a waste of public funds.
So, what's in the 1MDB book?
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What about the Red Shirt rally book?
Pictures from Bersih 4 rally in the Kebangkitan Baju Merah book.
Image via Kamles Kumar/The Malay Mail Online
The 1MDB booklets were distributed to local universities to provide students with a clearer understanding of the issue, in addition to countering allegations against its ventures:
There are several controversies surrounding PM Najib Razak's brainchild, 1MDB, as there are allegations of mismanagement of funds. However, the PM was cleared by the Attorney-General of any criminal offences in January this year.
The Red Shirt rally was held on 16 September 2015 as a sign of protest against the Bersih 4.0 rally:
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