Malaysia to Probe Ex-Premier on Links to Public Funds Case
- Ex-Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz will also be investigated: NST
- PM Anwar said there was a breach of procedure involving funds
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will summon former premier Muhyiddin Yassin and two ex-cabinet ministers who served in his administration for the alleged misappropriation of 600 billion ringgit ($136 billion) of public funds for tackling the pandemic.
The other two are former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin and ex-finance minister Zafrul Aziz, who now heads the international trade and industry ministry in the new government, the New Straits Times reported, citing people it didn’t name. The funds for the pandemic included resources for vaccines, the newspaper added.