Request made for Siti Hasmah not to attend award function, claims aide

Norman GohPublished: Apr 30, 2018 4:34 PM | Updated: Apr 30, 2018 5:30 PM

GE14 | Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's wife, Dr Siti Hasmah Ali, was purportedly requested not to attend a book award ceremony at Hotel Seri Pacific in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon

In a letter dated April 24 to Kumpulan Media Karangkraf Sdn Bhd, the National Book Development Foundation informed that Siti Hasmah's autobiography was judged as the best in the category...

UPDATED 5.25PM | GE14 | Organiser purportedly concerned about 'media spin' if she attends the ceremony.

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