Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohamad Hassan could have broken the country's banking laws by allegedly transferring funds amounting to RM10 million through a money changer in 2008, claimed PKR's strategy director Tian Chua today.

He said this was discovered by Bank Negara recently in its investigations into errant money changers.

mohammad hassan negeri sembilan mb He added the central bank found that Mohamad Hassan ( right ) had used the services of Salamath Ali Money Changer Sdn Bhd to transfer the amount to London. He did not reveal how he knew about Bank Negara's findings.

Last month, Bank Negara Malaysia had revoked the money-changing licences of Salamath Ali Money Changer and 19 others under the Money-Changing Act 1998. No reasons were given for the decision.

Commenting on the matter today, Chua, who is also the Batu MP, said it was imperative that Mohamad Hassan clarified the cash transaction made in 2008.

"He must explain if the transaction was done in accordance with the laws of the country.

"Can he also explain how he got the money and what was the purpose of the transfer?" he asked.

MACC must probe too

suhakam suara keadilan 250309 tian chua Chua also urged Bank Negara to investigate Salamath Ali Money Changer on the transaction as it could have breached Section 30 (1)(b) of the Money-Changing Act 1998 which disallowed remittance or transfer of funds outside Malaysia.

He also wants the central bank to find out who was the recipient of the cash.

At the same time, he wants the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate Mohamad Hassan on the RM10 million.

He said that he was informed that many politicians and businessmen were transferring money out of the country using the services of money changers although such activities were illegal.

Mohamad Hassan was a successful corporate figure before he was made the Negri Sembilan menteri besar in March 2004.