An Amanah leader has called on the MACC to investigate alleged misappropriation of funds under Sejahtera Komuniti Madani (Sejati Madani), claiming the programme meant to empower the local grassroots economy has been abused.
Party national committee member Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad said he had received several complaints regarding the project in Terengganu, alleging that individuals with political positions at the state level had breached trust by diverting funds intended for lower-income participants.
In a statement today, the former Kuala Terengganu MP said that victims had lodged complaints with the authorities, including the MACC and police.
"Due to the lack of action from the authorities, the victims are now considering bringing these cases to court to seek justice.
"The handling of these complaints is important to assure the public that the MACC does not take action selectively and to restore public confidence in the fairness of MACC’s enforcement," he said.
The government introduced Sejati Madani, a nationwide programme, in March 2024, which provides eligible communities with funding of up to RM100,000 to support activities aimed at boosting local socioeconomic development.
The sectors covered are agriculture, sewing and handicrafts, herbs and health, tourism and hospitality, as well as environmental activities.
Leaders taking advantage of their influence
Commenting further, Raja Bahrin alleged that the individuals involved are political party members who took advantage of their influence to channel project funds to companies linked to themselves, causing the projects to fail.
In one case, he alleged, as much as 97 percent of the allocated funds were transferred into personal bank accounts in a single night through three cheques.
In another, funds were allegedly transferred over three days via three cheques to a company owned by the same individual, he added.
"The modus operandi appears sleek, with the same firm being used repeatedly by the same individuals.
"Copies of the cheques, along with cheque numbers, payment amounts, and the names of the personal bank accounts receiving the funds, as well as company ownership searches, have been submitted to the MACC and the police," he added. - Mkini
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