Kapar MP G Manivannan today questioned alleged inaction by the authorities over a police report lodged against the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI).

Manivannan said the report was lodged by Selangor Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry president P Muguntha in October last year, linked to allegations that MAICCI had misappropriated RM2 million in taxpayers’ money to support BN's 13th general elections campaign.

“Muguntha’s police report dated Oct 5 last year was in relation to MAICCI’s leadership, which he said was invalid. Therefore, he said that all financial transactions approved by MAICCI president Kenneth Eswaran are also deemed to be invalid.

“He also reported that there were cheques issued from Feb 24, 2013, without the signature of MAICCI’s treasurer-general,” said Manivannan, adding that Muguntha had also lodged a report with the Selangor Registrar of Societies.

At the time, The Malaysian Insider had quoted Eswaran dismissing Muguntha’s claims as “baseless and unfounded”.

Manivannan, meanwhile, also said he has lodged another police report today against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Eswaran, and MAICCI former secretary-general M Davendran for alleged criminal breach of trust.

At the same time, he said he welcomed a statement by MAICCI secretary-general AT Kumarajah yesterday that the association has “ nothing to hide ” and will cooperate in any related investigations.

Kumarajah had told Malaysiakini that the allegations were “not new” but never gained much traction among MAICCI members.

He was responding to PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli who had alleged that BN had benefited from the RM2 million in public funds channelled to MAICCI as a “ donation grant ” for its activities.

Rafizi had also revealed payment vouchers and invoices which allegedly detailed how the money was used to fund various BN-linked campaign events.