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King blasts 'salesmen' culture among former military officials

By NST in August 16, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
King blasts 'salesmen' culture among former military officials


KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has taken aim at former military officials, accusing some of them of prioritising personal gain over national service.

“I believe all this is happening because the Defence Ministry is full of ‘agents’ or former generals who have become ‘salesmen’,” His Majesty said in a rare rebuke.

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