I don’t have millions in foreign accounts: Azmin
> Economic Affairs minister challenges anyone with evidence to lodge report
SHAH ALAM: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali regards the allegation that he and his wife have hundreds of millions of ringgit in several overseas accounts as malicious and aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
Mohamed Azmin said the individuals or parties who made the allegation should lodge a report with the relevant authorities if they have the evidence, instead of making baseless accusations.
“If anyone has strong evidence, the person concerned can go to the authorities so that investigations can be carried out, he told reporters when met after attending the Selangor Aidilfitri open house here.
Also present were the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah.
Mohamed Azmin was commenting on an allegation made by a blogger going by the name “Toyol of Selangor”, who claimed he had previously worked with the former mentri besar of Selangor.
In the article dated June 18, the blogger alleged that Mohamed Azmin and his wife, Datin Seri Shamsidar Taharin, had hundreds of millions of ringgit in several bank accounts overseas.
Asked whether he was prepared to declare his assets to counter the allegation, Mohamed Azmin said this had been the practice by the Selangor government since 2008, including during his term as mentri besar.
“Our policy is that all executive members should declare their assets so that there is transparency and accountability in the administration,” he said. – Bernama