The MACC has opened an investigation paper on the misappropriation of RM600 billion in funds by the previous government.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the matter to Bernama but declined to reveal more details on the investigation.
“Yes, MACC has opened an investigation paper on the issue (RM600 billion funds),” Azam (above) said briefly.
On Nov 15, former Malacca chief minister Adly Zahari raised the controversy over the usage of emergency funds totalling more than RM600 billion when the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would leave it to the investigation body to look into the issue of the RM600 billion allegedly misappropriated by the earlier government.
According to Anwar, the Finance Ministry had acknowledged several breaches involving the funds.
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly said yesterday that he was not afraid to be investigated over allegations of misappropriating government funds amounting to RM600 billion when heading the administration before this.
- Bernama
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