Rafizi says MACC has summoned him to give a statement on Monday

 The former economy minister says this is linked to a probe into a government deal with chipmaker Arm Holdings.

Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli said he is prepared for any charges that may be brought against him after giving his statement to MACC next week.

PETALING JAYA:

 Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli says he has received a notice from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to give a statement at its Putrajaya headquarters on Monday at 10am.

In a post on X today, he said this is related to an MACC investigation into alleged misconduct linked to a RM1.1 billion government deal with UK-based semiconductor company Arm Holdings, signed in March last year.

The Pandan MP claims the probe is focussed on whether he had pressured the Cabinet to sign the deal during his tenure as minister.

“I expect that once my statement is taken next week, I may be charged with criminal breach of trust on the pretext that I provided incorrect information or caused the Cabinet to sign the deal hurriedly.

“God willing, I am prepared with my team of lawyers,” he said.

On Feb 12, Rafizi dismissed an MACC report filed against him involving the government deal with Arm Holdings.

He said MACC investigators were free to probe him as he was innocent and rejected claims that the company bribed him, saying that he did not even receive “lunch or souvenirs (from Arm), let alone kickbacks”.

The report, filed jointly by three NGOs, alleged that a former minister had abused his power in relation to a government contract worth nearly RM1.1 billion awarded to a foreign firm.

They said the report also implicated a former officer who served with the company.

Malaysia committed US$225 million (RM930.52 million) to a four-year partnership with Arm Holdings to lower barriers for Malaysian companies seeking access to its intellectual property and technology. - FMT