Good morning. Here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend.
Key Highlights
Ledger reveals payments to politicians
Lawyers' march blocked
Old wounds in DAP
Ledger reveals payments to politicians
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's corruption trial took a surprise turn when a ledger used to accuse him of graft also implicated a slew of other politicians.
Among those implicated are Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and Umno ministers Khairy Jamaluddin, Reezal Merican Naina Merican and Hishammuddin Hussein.
Muhyiddin, who was accused of receiving RM1.3 million in 2018, denied the claim, stating that he was undergoing cancer treatment at the time.
However, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, who has also been convicted of corruption, pointed out that Muhyiddin was already discharged from the hospital.
An Umno leader pushed for Muhyiddin to be charged in court but did not address ministers from his own party being implicated.
MACC announced it will investigate the named individuals. However, a lawyer questioned why the MACC is only investigating now when it already had the evidence prior to the court revelation.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | He says not to steal Bersatu’s quota. |
 | He says rumours aimed at weakening Bersatu. |
 | Party leader Mohd Amar wants Umno and Bersatu to work together. |
Lawyers' march blocked
The Malaysian Bar's "Walk for Justice" to demand judicial independence was met with police turning up in force and blocking them from marching to Parliament.
The Bar vowed to take legal action, maintaining that police do not have the power to stop the gathering and that they had complied with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
Meanwhile, police said they will investigate everyone who was involved in the gathering.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | However, he says it shouldn’t be publicised. |
 | He denies joining Caely as exec vice-chair. |
 | It can hold 3,000 prisoners. |
Old wounds in DAP
In 1990, DAP veteran Lee Lam Thye abruptly quit the party and retired from politics. 32 years on, Lee in his biography revealed that it was due to backstabbing.
Lee said some DAP leaders did not like his non-confrontational style and wanted him to give up his Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat.
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang initially denied the allegation but Lee stood by the claim.
A day later, Lim said he ”just learnt” that a group of young DAP leaders had approached Lee to ask him to give up the seat but it was not endorsed by him or the leadership.
Lim said he had tried to persuade Lee to change his mind at the time but Lee went incommunicado.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Wong's appointment is until June 2025. |
 | A suspect was arrested and remanded. |
 | MP says dancers should not be victimised. |
What are people saying?
 | By Malaysiakini readers |
 | By Rafidah Aziz |
 | By FLK |
What else is happening?
Former minister Nazri Abdul Aziz received brickbats after suggesting that floods in the country can be a source of tourism.
The Film Censorship Board revealed that the animated film Lightyear won't be screened in Malaysia because Disney refused to censor LGBT elements.
Bersatu leader Azmin Ali met with representatives from PKR, the party which he betrayed, sparking speculation of a possible reconciliation. PKR, however, maintained it would be difficult to accept him.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Mark Lee has not recovered from her sudden passing. |
 | He wants them to have a new chance at life. |
 | Educators aim to promote arts learning. |
