Bersatu slams 'inhumane' summoning of Muhyiddin by MACC

Bersatu information chief Razali Idris has described the MACC’s summoning of party president Muhyiddin Yassin today as “inhumane”.

Speaking to reporters outside the MACC headquarters, Razali said they expect the former prime minister to be detained after having his statement recorded by the MACC today, and charged in court tomorrow.

"Today the Madani government helmed by Anwar Ibrahim has summoned Muhyiddin (above) to the MACC to have his statement recorded.

"It is expected that he (Muhyiddin) will be held (after questioning) and charged in court tomorrow. We see this as an 'inhumane' act as the party is having its delegates assembly tomorrow and Parliament is also in session," Razali said.

Muhyiddin yesterday confirmed via a statement on his Facebook page that he has been summoned for questioning at MACC at 11am today.

The Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson also denied news reports that he was arrested by the graft busters at a golf course yesterday. Instead, he was attending several meetings regarding the Bersatu annual delegates assembly which starts tomorrow, he clarified.

Supporters gather at MACC HQ

Meanwhile, about 100 supporters of Muhyiddin gathered outside the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to show support for the Pagoh MP as early as 9am.

Also seen among the crowd, most of them clad in white T-shirts bearing Muhyiddin's image, were PN deputy chairperson Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah, as well as Bersatu Youth information chief Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir.

Meanwhile, Muhyiddin arrived at the MACC at about 11.15am in a white Toyota Vellfire.

He was flanked by reporters and supporters who shouted out “Long live Muhyiddin” several times before he entered the building.

If charged, Muhyiddin will join the series of Bersatu leaders who have been charged since mid-February.

On Feb 21, former information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan was charged at the Kuala Lumpur High Court for soliciting bribes of an unspecified amount and slapped with another charge of receiving RM6.96 million in bribes in 2022.

Several charges were also laid against Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad.

According to the MACC, these charges were related to the Jana Wibawa scheme, a stimulus project by the then-Muhyiddin administration as part of the Covid-19 pandemic relief efforts.

Also charged was Teo Wee Cheng who runs a business in the Pagoh area, which is coincidentally Muhyiddin's stronghold.

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