Audit donations raised to pay Najib’s fine, says Pua
DAP's former Damansara MP says this is to ensure that the funds collected are legitimate, and not laundered.
DAP's Tony Pua has called for an audit of the funds raised to cover the RM50 million fine that enabled former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the rest of his corruption sentence under house arrest. The former Damansara MP emphasized the importance of a Bank Negara Malaysia and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission audit to ensure the money was legitimate and not laundered.
Umno revealed they had settled the fine following a donation campaign launched in September. Pua questioned the party's decision, stating that the funds could have been utilized to aid ordinary Malaysians. He highlighted that allowing Najib under house arrest rather than imprisoning him showcased the party's priorities. Najib was convicted in August 2022 for abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering involving RM42 million from SRC International.
His sentence was halved and the fine reduced to RM50 million in January 2024, with Sultan Ibrahim granting a conditional house arrest pardon in September 2024.
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