Umno supreme council never briefed on donations

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The Umno supreme council has never asked nor informed of any donation or political contribution in the 'trustee' account of the president or treasurer, said Shahrir Abdul Samad.

"Since I have been in the supreme council and Johor Umno liaison committee, the question of donation has never been raised or exposed to the supreme council or liaison committee.

"Apart from properties and existing sources of income, the party has trust in the president, state liaison committee chairperson and treasurer to seek financial sources to fund political activities and elections," he was quoted as saying by MyKMU.net .

The Johor Baru MP and BN Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) chief has been a supreme council member since the administration of Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

 

Shahrir was responding to the raging debate over the RM2.6 billion deposited into Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's personal bank accounts.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said investigations showed the sum was donation from Middle Eastern source, whose identity could not be disclosed.

When the issue erupted, Najib had said he never misused public funds for personal gain.

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