Bersatu man cries intimidation after MCMC knocks on door to deliver fine
Shafiq Abdul Halim, who is Hulu Langat Bersatu information chief, said the group came to hand deliver the document which compelled him to settle a RM10,000 compound over an alleged offence...
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