Muhyiddin denies link with MYAirline

Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin has denied any links with financially troubled budget airline MYAirline.

"I would like to stress that I have no ties whatsoever with the airline or any of its shareholders. I also have no knowledge of the company's background.

"Search revealed that the company obtained its Air Service Licence (ASL) on Dec 22, 2021, when I was no longer the prime minister," said the former premier in a statement on Facebook today.

According to Muhyiddin, he had to come out with the denial as there were certain quarters who tried to link him with the airline.

These include those who cited the involvement of the legal firm Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS) in defending the shareholders of the airline in a money laundering case involving a different company, last year.

Rosli Dahlan, who is a partner of RDS, is also the lead counsel for Bersatu and Muhyiddin.

Commenting on this, Muhyiddin said he cannot be linked to MYAirline by virtue of hiring the same legal firm.

"As a legal firm, RDS has the right to represent anyone who needs its services.

"I believe there are attempts by certain quarters to smear my name by making malicious accusations. Stop these dirty political games."

Earlier today, NST quoted Bukit Aman's Director of the Criminal Investigation Department Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf as confirming that the co-founder and majority shareholder of MYAirline Sdn Bhd, Goh Hwan Hua, was arrested last night along with his wife and son.

Hwan Hwa, 57, Neow Ean Lee, 55; and Goh Tze Han, 26, were arrested at their residence in Shah Alam last night, and remanded for four days starting today.

The trio are being held under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

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