{
  "id": 18469454,
  "title": "Tony Pua urges BNM, MACC to audit RM50 million fund used to pay Najib’s fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/tony-pua-urges-bnm-macc-to-audit-rm50-million-fund-used-to-pay-najibs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129276/tony-pua-urges-bnm-macc-to-audit-rm50-million-fund-used-to-pay-najibs-fine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Damansara Member of Parliament Tony Pua has called on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to conduct an audit of the RM50 million fund raised by the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) to pay the fine imposed on Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Pua insists that such an audit is crucial to ensure that all the funds collected are legitimate and not sourced from illicit activities.\n\nPua emphasized that the true colors of UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) have been exposed by the party's decision to use the collected funds to free Najib Razak. He questioned why UMNO chose to free the individual accused of crime rather than using the funds to benefit ordinary citizens. Malaysians, regardless of race, religion, or belief, are urged to recognize the true nature of UMNO and BN, according to Pua.\n\nThis statement comes after UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki announced that the party had successfully settled the RM50 million fine after the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund reached its goal in September. Najib Razak has been in Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, following his conviction for misappropriating RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd. Initially sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million, his sentence was reduced to six years in prison and a RM50 million fine in January 2024. In January 2024, Najib was granted a conditional pardon, enabling him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the RM50 million fine and adheres to other specified conditions.",
  "summary": "FORMER Damansara Member of Parliament Tony Pua has urged Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to audit the RM50 million fund raised by UMNO to pay the fine imposed on Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He stated that su...",
  "key_points": [
    "BNM and MACC urged to audit RM50 million UMNO fund for Najib's fine.",
    "Pua questions using funds to free Najib instead of benefiting citizens.",
    "UMNO settles fine after Najib's fund reaches goal in September."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Demanding an audit of the solidarity fund forces regulators to scrutinize whether political party collections are being used to bypass legal accountability through potentially illicit financial sources.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/18469454.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Audit donations raised to pay Najib’s fine, says Pua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/audit-donations-raised-to-pay-najibs-fine-says-pua",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Malaysian ex-PM Najib leaves jail for house arrest after paying fine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/malaysian-ex-pm-najib-leaves-jail-for-house-arrest-after-paying-fine",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}