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Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, the veteran politician who recently rejoined Umno, has definitively ruled out contesting in the next general election, citing physical limitations affecting his ability to campaign effectively.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has received a farewell courtesy visit from Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin, extending gratitude for his years of dedicated service to Malaysia's national statistics framework.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin visited Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in a farewell call before his mandatory retirement on July 8, concluding seven years leading Malaysia's statistical services.