Saravanan calls graft charges ‘wild accusations’, says facts will emerge in court

Former Malaysian human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has dismissed the corruption charges against him as "wild accusations," stating that he has no personal relationship with the individuals named in the allegations. Saravanan, who is also the deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MIC), pleaded not guilty to three charges of receiving a total of RM1.097 million in bribes linked to the approval of foreign-worker quotas.

If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in jail and a substantial fine. Saravanan appeared to suggest that the charges may be politically motivated, urging the opposition to field their best candidate in Tapah instead of using such tactics against him.

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