MACC freezes bank accounts of Bersatu
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that several bank accounts belonging to the Bersatu party have been frozen to assist in an investigation.
“An investigation is being conducted under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act,” he told Bernama when contacted yesterday.
It is understood that that action is related to the MACC’s investigation into the alleged misappropriation of RM600 billion in funds used by the government when the country was dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Dec 6, Azam said MACC had opened an investigation paper into the alleged misappropriation of the funds by the previous government.
Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin claimed that MACC’s investigation and the freezing of Bersatu’s accounts are an abuse of government agencies.
Hamzah also said that Bersatu believes this was an effort to distract the people from “the failures and weaknesses of the government”.
He said the party accepted that the MACC was carrying out its investigations and that party leaders and officers have been asked to give their full cooperation.
“However, we regret the actions of the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional government to abuse the government agency (MACC) to kill the credibility of the Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional.
“Bersatu maintains its principles of integrity and good governance. All Bersatu leaders and members are asked to be patient,” said Hamzah.