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Monday, May 21, 2018

Will 1MDB task force re-visit Zahid's claim of meeting Arab donor?



The Prime Minister's Office announced this afternoon that a task force has been formed to investigate the 1MDB scandal.
Among others, it has been entrusted with prosecuting wrongdoers if its investigations reveal criminal elements and to retrieve funds related to 1MDB.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had often claimed that the RM2.6 billion in his predecessor's bank accounts originated from 1MDB which international investigations, including the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) civil forfeiture suits, appeared to have corroborated.
Najib Abdul Razak, however, maintained the sum was a no-strings-attached donation and that he had never abused public funds for personal gain.
Attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali also confirmed this but Mahathir has accused him of concealing evidence related to the 1MDB scandal, which he denied.
Now as the task force re-opens the case which Apandi had shut, it remains to be seen if former deputy premier Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would be among those summoned to shed some light.
This is because on Aug 22, 2015, Zahid had told the Sri Gading Umno division in his speech that he had met the wealthy Arab family which made the purported donation.
Though he did not mention names, he was widely reported as stating that the money was donated because of Malaysia's commitment towards combatting terrorism and for being a moderate Muslim nation.
He claimed the family was impressed with how Malaysia managed to retain its moderate position without sidelining other religions.
“Those were the answers given to me when I asked them the reason for their donation. They also told me that Malaysia was not the only country they have donated money to.
“They have also helped other Islamic countries,” he added.
Apart from this, Zahid, who is now the acting president of Umno, claimed he met the investment officer of the Arab family as well.
According to the former deputy premier, the investment officer had explained that the first US$100 million was given via a cheque under Najib’s name and the rest through other channels.

“I saw the documents myself – the original documents, not photostated ones, and I also saw the money trail,” he added. -Mkini

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