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Zaliha Mustafa denies involvement in Myanmar refugee settlement ceremonies
Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), has denied social media allegations claiming she was involved in groundbreaking ceremonies for new Myanmar refugee settlements.
Dr Zaliha clarified that a photograph circulating online, which shows her with an unidentified individual, was actually taken during the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Forum (ASUF) and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur on August 12, 2025. She stated that the event was open to the public and that she does not personally know the individual in the image.
She emphasized that the claims are malicious and contradict her previous record, noting that during her tenure at the Federal Territories Department, she established the KL Strike Force specifically to tackle issues regarding illegal settlements and the influx of foreign nationals. Dr Zaliha announced her intention to report the matter to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for legal investigation.
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ASEAN · Fadillah Yusof · Kuala Lumpur · Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission · Zaliha Mustafa
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dr Zaliha Mustafa denied allegations that she attended or officiated groundbreaking ceremonies for new Myanmar refugee settlements. www.malay.news · www.kosmo.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] The circulated photograph was taken during the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Forum (ASUF) and related meetings on August 12, 2025. www.malay.news · www.kosmo.com.my
- [● 2 SOURCES] While leading the Federal Territories Department, Dr Zaliha established the KL Strike Force to address illegal settlements and foreign nationals. www.kosmo.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, officiated the Joint Launch Ceremony of the ASEAN forum program. www.malay.news · www.kosmo.com.my
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dr Zaliha intends to report the dissemination of the social media posts to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). www.malay.news