Zahid says Najib solidarity fund hits RM9.25m — still RM40.75m short of target
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund has reached RM9.25 million nine days after its launch, but...
The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, established to assist the former prime minister in meeting the RM50 million fine attached to his conditional pardon for house arrest, has collected RM9.25 million nine days after its launch on September 18. Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed that the fund fell short of its RM50 million target by RM40.75 million as of 10am Saturday.
Efforts are ongoing to boost crowdfunding, and officials hope friends will contribute to reach the set amount by the Pardons Board. The fund was established shortly after the Federal Territories Pardons Board announced Najib's conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028.
Conditions of the pardon include paying a RM50 million fine and adhering to other imposed conditions, with the pardon at risk of revocation if these conditions are breached. Najib's lawyers have stated he remains in Kajang Prison until the fine is paid, while acknowledging that a significant portion of his assets and properties are still subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings.
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