Muhyiddin will face seven charges
Sinar Harian Reporters
KUALA LUMPUR - Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will face seven charges involving abuse of power and money laundering (AMLA) in the Session Court, here on Friday.
It is believed that for the abuse of power cases, charges will be made according to Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 while the other charges will be made under AMLA Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
This makes Muhyiddin the second former Prime Minister after Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, to be accused of charges under the provisions of the same section in court.
On Thursday afternoon, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Tan Sri Azam Baki, said in a statement that the former Prime Minister was questioned after arriving at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya at 11.15am on Thursday and was released on MACC bail.
"He (Muhyiddin) will appear at the Kuala Lumpur Court tomorrow," he said when contacted by reporters.
On Wednesday, the Pagoh MP, who is also the Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chairman denied allegations that he was arrested by the MACC while playing golf at a golf course in Selangor.
However, he confirmed that he was called to assist the enforcement agency's investigation yesterday.
The investigation carried out is believed to be related to the Jana Wibawa Programme for the Empowerment of Competent Bumiputera Contractors (Jana Wibawa).
As a result, the MACC has frozen Bersatu's accounts including prosecuting Bersatu Information Head, Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan and Bersatu Segambut Division Deputy Head Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad.
