KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 -

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed today blamed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi for the corruption which he says is rife in Umno.

"This was so because even Abdullah was seen to abuse his position and power to help his son and son-in-law's businesses," he stated


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