FORMER Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad alleged that the party did not receive RM1.3 mil in donations, given by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) through party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in 2018.
According to Malaysiakini, the former prime minister also casts doubt over the company’s allegations against Muhyiddin.
“As the Bersatu’s chairman back then, the money didn’t reach the party treasurer. “I don’t know if (the allegations) are true or not. What I know is the money did not reach our coffers.
“All (donations to the party) are not kept by the recipient but by the treasurer. As far as I know, Muhyiddin did not hand the (purported) RM1.3 mil to the treasurer,” Mahathir was reported as saying.
Last week, a former administrative manager of UKSB told the High Court that Muhyiddin and former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal had received monies from the company.
The ex-manager, David Tan said that Muhyiddin had received RM1.3 mil between June and August 2018.
The expose was made during the corruption trial involving former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Tan added he kept spreadsheet files involving payments made to Zahid and other “ministers, politicians and Government staff”.
Tan also said that UKSB has made payments to former foreign minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican and Rembau UMNO division but did not specify the amount. – June 20, 2022
