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Malaysiakini
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
MACC's action against Daim amounts to abuse, says Mahathir
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned the MACC's move to freeze overseas assets belonging to the late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, reportedly worth around RM4 billion. The former prime minister described the authorities' drastic measures as a form of 'abuse' against Daim and his family, especially given that no formal charges have been brought so far. 'What was (the late) Tun Daim's crime? Did he steal? Is there...
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia chases US$1 billion in global assets linked to Daim Zainuddin
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is targeting assets worth at least 4.5 billion ringgit (US$1 billion) in five other countries belonging to the late tycoon and former finance minister Daim Zainuddin , the New Straits Times reported. Advertisement The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission plans to send a restraining order request to the respective countries using the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002, the newspaper cited the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Azam Baki as saying. The agency will work with foreign authorities to obtain more information such as the source of funds and a money trail analysis, he added. The MACC had last week filed a forfeiture application for a skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur owned by Daim. It also obtained a restraining order in Malaysia against assets belonging to Daim and related parties in the UK worth 700 million ringgit. Daim, who twice served as finance minister in former premier Mahathir Mohamad 's governments, died in November. After Anwar Ibrahim became prime minister in 2022, the MACC started corruption investigations into both Mahathir and Daim. Advertisement Daim and his wife were charged in January 2024 with not declaring their assets as part of the investigation. They pleaded not guilty. Anwar is pursuing 'vendettas of the past', Daim said in a statement at the time. Anwar has denied this.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
BN candidates in Sabah polls to sign anti-party hopping declarations, says Umno sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates contesting the upcoming Sabah state election will be required to sign a statutory declaration (SD) to prevent party-hopping. According to Harian Metro, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the move is part of the party's standard operating procedure. 'The signing of SDs by candidates began during the Melaka state election, continued in Johor, and was refined in the last general election. 'For the Sabah state election, we are using the same template, but it has been updated in line with the current political landscape. 'Our legal team is reviewing the document, but overall, the previous version has proven sufficient — which is why no party-hopping occurred among our elected representatives after the general election,' he reportedly said during the Machang Umno division delegates' meeting in Machang last night. Commenting on the Malay Secretariat Committee announced by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — aimed at uniting the Malays under a common platform — Asyraf Wajdi said those seeking such unity could rally under Umno, including the former prime minister himself. 'To us, Umno is the true umbrella, as all other parties are breakaways from it. If unity is the goal, then we must return to the original,' he said.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Court orders KL land held by Dr Mahathir, Daim and others transferred to Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The High Court here has reportedly ordered the transfer of a 9,723 square metre parcel of land in Kuala Lumpur, where the Seri Pacific Hotel is located, to Umno within 30 days. According to a report in the New Straits Times today, Justice Roz Mawar Rozain reportedly made the order after Umno's counsel, Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, informed the court that the party and the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office (PTG) had reached a settlement. In her consent judgment, the judge reportedly confirmed that the land — previously registered under former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, Tun Musa Hitam and the late Tan Sri Sanusi Junid — was held in trust for Umno. The property is identified as Grant 78154, Lot 40, Section 51, Kuala Lumpur. 'The land registered under the names of the trustees shall be vested and registered under Umno with full rights, interest and ownership in accordance with Section 9(b) of the Societies Act 1966,' she was quoted as saying. She also reportedly directed the PTG to execute and register the transfer within 30 days under Section 420 of the National Land Code. Datuk Mohd Hafarizam reportedly said the ruling resolved all issues, including objections from some trustees, and confirmed that PTG had consented to the application. According to the report, Umno executive secretary Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan filed the originating summons on March 6 through the legal firm Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak. In his affidavit, Sumali reportedly stated that Form Schedule 17, an application for consent to transfer, was signed by all four trustees on October 27, 2015, along with a statutory declaration dated October 22, 2015. According to the report, Umno owns 85.88 per cent of Seri Pacific Corp Sdn Bhd, which operates the hotel through RHB Nominees Sdn Bhd.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Court orders KL land held by Dr M, Daim and others transferred to Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The High Court here has reportedly ordered the transfer of a 9,723 square metre parcel of land in Kuala Lumpur, where the Seri Pacific Hotel is located, to Umno within 30 days. According to a report in the New Straits Times today, Justice Roz Mawar Rozain reportedly made the order after Umno's counsel, Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, informed the court that the party and the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office (PTG) had reached a settlement. In her consent judgment, the judge reportedly confirmed that the land — previously registered under former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, Tun Musa Hitam and the late Tan Sri Sanusi Junid — was held in trust for Umno. The property is identified as Grant 78154, Lot 40, Section 51, Kuala Lumpur. 'The land registered under the names of the trustees shall be vested and registered under Umno with full rights, interest and ownership in accordance with Section 9(b) of the Societies Act 1966,' she was quoted as saying. She also reportedly directed the PTG to execute and register the transfer within 30 days under Section 420 of the National Land Code. Datuk Mohd Hafarizam reportedly said the ruling resolved all issues, including objections from some trustees, and confirmed that PTG had consented to the application. According to the report, Umno executive secretary Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan filed the originating summons on March 6 through the legal firm Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak. In his affidavit, Sumali reportedly stated that Form Schedule 17, an application for consent to transfer, was signed by all four trustees on October 27, 2015, along with a statutory declaration dated October 22, 2015. According to the report, Umno owns 85.88 per cent of Seri Pacific Corp Sdn Bhd, which operates the hotel through RHB Nominees Sdn Bhd.
