Najib solidarity fund raises RM634,562 in first three hours
KUALA LUMPUR: The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund raised RM634,562.02 within its first three hours after being launched by Umno to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak settle his RM50 million fine.
The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund was launched by Umno to assist the former prime minister in paying a RM50 million fine. Within the first three hours of its launch, the fund raised a substantial RM634,562.02. Umno secretary-general Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki revealed that numerous Malaysians, some contributing as little as RM10 or RM50, participated in the fundraising effort.
The initiative was urged by Dusuki to be supported by Malaysians who desired to contribute to Najib's cause. The fundraising drive was initiated by Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in response to Najib's conditional pardon from the Federal Territories Pardons Board, allowing him to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house detention.
The Pardons Board decision was made following the Federal Court's earlier reduction of Najib's original 12-year sentence and fine. Umno leaders, members, and the public are invited to contribute to the fund voluntarily through the official channel, according to Dusuki, who also expressed gratitude for the Malaysians' concern, support, and sincerity in participating in the initiative.
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