MIC has downplayed allegations that it received funding directly from Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's personal accounts, as well as claims that the money consisted of misappropriated public funds.

"We don't know about that," MIC president Dr S Subramaniam responded when asked whether it was normal for MIC to receive funds from the prime minister's private accounts.

"As far as we are concerned, the money came from BN," Subramaniam said, adding this was a normal occurrence...