Ex-PAS deputy president sends letter of representation to AGC
Former Pas deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa has sent a letter of representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) in relation to his case of nearly RM4 million criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering.
Under the normal legal practice, a letter of representation is a proposed method for resolving a case, such as for the charges to be dropped or for the accused to plead guilty to a lesser offence, for example.
Former Pas deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa has sent a letter of representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) in relation to his case of nearly RM4 million criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering.
Under the normal legal practice, a letter of representation is a proposed method for resolving a case, such as for the charges to be dropped or for the accused to plead guilty to a lesser offence, for example.
Nasharudin’s defence counsel Mohd Shukri Ahmad Mansor confirmed to Malaysiakini today that the letter of representation was sent to the AGC on July 7.
“The letter of representation was sent on July 7 for the AGC’s consideration. August 19 has been set for mention to update the Shah Alam Sessions Court on the outcome of the letter,” he said.
On Oct 22 last year at the lower court, Nasharudin claimed trial to three counts of money laundering and 30 counts of CBT amounting to nearly RM4 million.
Meanwhile, Shukri revealed that Nasharudin’s scheduled first day of his trial on June 8 was vacated due to the then movement control order (MCO) in force nationwide.
It was reported that the Sessions Court had fixed June 8 for the first day of Nasharudin’s 33 charges of CBT and money laundering trial.
Shukri said the lower court had fixed new trial dates on Aug 26 and 28; Sept 7 to 11; Sept 28 and 30; Oct 1 and 2; Oct 5 to 9; and Oct 13.
The trial is set to be heard before Sessions Court judge Rozilah Salleh.
Nasharudin was charged with three counts of indirect involvement in money laundering under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amla) Act 2001.
He was accused of channelling the proceeds from unlawful activities amounting to RM302,069.60 to three recipients through a bank account belonging to his company, Wasatiyah Centre For Peace Sdn Bhd.
The funds were Finance Ministry allocations meant for the Global Movement of Moderates (GMM), a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
The three Amla offences allegedly took place in November and December 2018, about four months after then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad ordered an end to GMM’s operations.
Nasharudin was appointed as GMM chief executive officer on Oct 28, 2015, until its last day on July 31, 2018.
The 30 CBT charges under Section 409 of the Penal Code, meanwhile, allegedly took place between 2015 and 2018, involving RM3,721,683.80 in funds linked to Nasharudin's position as the chairperson of Nassar Foundation and GMM CEO.
Entrusted with managing assets belonging to Nassar Foundation, Nasharudin was accused of, among others, dishonestly making payments of RM51,000 on Aug 22, 2016 as catering fees for his son's wedding reception; dishonestly making payments of RM25,756 on Feb 1, 2018, to a local private college for his son's tuition fees; and to offer an RM34,000 loan to his daughter.
He was also accused of dishonestly accepting RM321,274 in total as salaries for being Nassar Foundation's chairperson between 2015 and 2018.
He had also allegedly used over half a million ringgit of the foundation funds to purchase several shop lot units in Bandar Baru Bangi.
The former Bachok MP was also accused of channelling RM2.6 million in research grants from GMM to Wasatiyah Centre for Peace.
Looks pretty clear cut, presumably there's a money trail to follow.
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