KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 – Dewan Rakyat told that the identity of the donor behind the RM2.6 billion deposited into Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s private bank accounts cannot be revealed as the case is still being investigated by the Malaysian authorities.
The statement was explained that the Attorney-General has advised against making any statements that could have an effect on the ongoing probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), this statement was read out by deputy Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi which was prepared by the prime minister.
However, the statement that was also read out after Question time which they also feel that they must inform the House that the MACC has identified the donor, and that Bank Negara Malaysia has also been informed on the opening of the bank account. Najib in his statement stressed that there is no law in the country that outlaws or mandates a declaration of political donations, and that it is not a new issue.
“I had previously mooted a mechanism to monitor political funding, but claimed that it was rejected by the opposition. Until now, there is no mechanism to monitor political funding but since there is a public outcry, the government has created the National Consultative Committee on Political Fundings,” Najib said.
In the meantime, the Najib administration had also previously promised that they will answer all the questions that are surrounding to the RM2.6 billion donation controversy, saying it will do so, the final day of the current Dewan Rakyat session.
