PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli revealed today several payment vouchers that he claimed detailed how the BN benefited from RM2 million in taxpayers' money to fund its 13th general election campaign.
This followed his allegation yesterday that the Finance Ministry had, in 2013, approved the amount as a "donation grant" to a BN-friendly Indian-based association.
"It is an open secret that BN had used public funds to campaign before.
"This is the first time we have strong documentary proof of how money was transferred from the Finance Ministry to a third party and re-directed to pay for BN’s election expenses," the Pandan MP claimed at a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya.
Among others, Rafizi claimed, the payments were made by the association for various BN-linked events between March 29, 2013, and May 29, 2013.
The 13th general election was held on May 5, 2013.
Kapar MP G Manivannan, who was also present at the press conference, said based on these documents, he would lodge a police report tomorrow on criminal breach of trust (CBT) against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and two office-bearers of the association.
On the police report, Rafizi said: "When the minister of finance authorised public funds to be transferred to a third party but it eventually benefits you (the government or public officer), that is CBT."
He also stressed that the association was equally responsible to ensure all funds received are spent and utilised according to its charter.
Malaysiakini is withholding the name of the association pending its official response to our queries.
The portal has also contacted BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Mansor for a response. -Mkini
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