{
  "id": 18706052,
  "title": "Nothing to hide: Umno welcomes audit of Najib crowdfunding, says Asyraf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/nothing-to-hide-umno-welcomes-audit-of-najib-crowdfunding-says-asyraf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:07:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572928/nothing-hide-umno-welcomes-audit-najib-crowdfunding-says-asyraf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Umno, the Malaysian political party led by former Prime Minister Najib Razak, has no reason to hide from an audit of its RM50 million crowdfunding campaign, according to its secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Dr Asyraf stated that the party was always transparent and had created a separate account for the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, established after a decision by the Umno Supreme Council. The crowdfunding effort, which gathered donations from the public, amounted to RM50 million and was used to settle Najib's RM50 million fine. Dr Asyraf dismissed allegations of corruption and slander, asserting that all donations were properly recorded and accounted for. When called upon by former MP Tony Pua to have Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) audit the fund, Umno complied, demonstrating its commitment to transparency and accountability.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL: Umno has nothing to hide and welcomes any audit of its RM50 million crowdfunding effort for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said its secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.",
  "key_points": [
    "Umno welcomes audit of RM50M crowdfunding, says Asyraf",
    "Party always transparent, created separate account for Najib Razak Solidarity Fund",
    "Dr Asyraf dismisses corruption allegations, all donations recorded and accounted for"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}