00:01A keynote address by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner was briefly
00:06disrupted when two individuals stormed into the hall holding banners, right as Tansri Azambaki
00:12was in the middle of his speech. The incident happened at the World Trade Center in Kuala
00:17Lumpur during the Wachana Ilmaya Perdana program on Tuesday. Tension flared when one of the men
00:23rushed towards the front of the stage, shouting as he moved through the seated crowd. The sudden
00:28commotion caused visible alarm among attendees. However, Azam remained visibly composed throughout
00:34as security personnel quickly moved in to contain the situation.
01:04Meanwhile, a third individual, who was at the back of the room, became disruptive when
01:08he was asked to leave by event organisers.
01:24The protesters wore t-shirts bearing the word Mandiri, a group that identifies itself as an
01:30independent organisation committed to empowering youth in democratic participation and promoting
01:36progressive ideas in Malaysia. The group is understood to be planning a public gathering
01:41on April 25th at Dataran Merdeka, calling for a more thorough investigation into allegations
01:47surrounding Azam's alleged shareholding and claims that a so-called corporate mafia has
01:52undermined the anti-graft agency's reputation.
02:02When met by reporters after the event, Azam declined to comment on the disruption.
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