UMNO pays ex-M'sian PM Najib Razak’s S$15.8 million fine after crowdfunding drive, to serve house arrest
The party has also closed the special account set up for public donations.
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in Malaysia has fulfilled an order from a Kuala Lumpur High Court by paying former Prime Minister Najib Razak a fine of S$15.8 million. This decision was announced by the party's secretary-general, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, on November 6 via a Facebook post. UMNO launched the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund on September 18 to collect the necessary funds, which were subsequently raised through public donations.
As of the announcement, the fund had reached its target. UMNO has now completed all the payment processes to the court and closed the special account for these donations. The payment fulfills a condition set forth by the court, allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his imprisonment under house arrest until August 23, 2028. The party's move comes in response to Najib's conviction for corruption related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) investment fund, which he co-founded.
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