‘If Muhyiddin did not help me… I would not donate RM4.8m to PPBM’, Bumi contractor says in Jana Wibawa trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A Bumiputera businessman who secured a RM62 million government project under the Jana Wibaw...
Azman Yusoff, a 54-year-old Bumiputera businessman and president of the Bumiputera Contractors Association of Malaysia, testified in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's power abuse and money laundering trial. He claimed that Muhyiddin had in 2020 told contractors they could donate directly to his political party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM).
Azman, managing director of KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, had met Muhyiddin at a charity golf tournament in July 2020 and then spoke with him privately about potential government projects for his company. During this meeting, Muhyiddin spontaneously told Azman he could donate directly to PPBM. Azman said he believed that Muhyiddin's statement meant he should comply with his request and donate RM4.8 million to PPBM.
He explained that he considered the donation as a repayment for Muhyiddin's help in obtaining his government project. Despite not receiving a receipt from PPBM for the donation, Azman said he and his company believed they had to donate due to their company's success and Muhyiddin's assistance.
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