Muhyiddin Yassin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he has not been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), ...

Several Johor Bersatu leaders said all of the state’s divisional and wing leaders have been asked to accompany Muhyiddin at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 10.30am in a show of support. Instead, Muhyiddin said he has been asked to present himself at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya tomorrow at 11am. It had also been rumoured that Muhyiddin had detained by MACC officers with his eldest son Fakhry Muhyiddin.

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be called to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption ...

"We have also been asked to gather at the MACC headquarters at 10am tomorrow," he said, adding that a political bureau meeting would be held tonight. "Yes, he has been asked to go to the MACC headquarters tomorrow. Muhammad Faiz said, party members had also been asked to gather at the MACC headquarters at 10am tomorrow.

Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was summoned to appear at the country's anti-graft agency on Thursday, following allegations of abuse in ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story He did not say why. Anwar's office and the MACC did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin is believed to be next on the list of opposition leaders to be charged, with MalaysiaNow reliably learning ...

Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Bersatu's former information chief and the MP for Tasek Gelugor, as well as another party leader were later arrested and charged by MACC. It was not immediately clear the nature of the charge to be brought against the Bersatu president, who headed the government during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. But this comes after weeks of accusations by government leaders against Bersatu, followed by the questioning of party leaders over alleged abuses linked to JanaWibawa, a post-Covid programme to help Bumiputera contractors.

Earlier, news portal Harapan Daily claimed the former PM was arrested while golfing.

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has on Wednesday (March 8) filed a judicial review against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and 18 ...

In the application, Bersatu claimed that there is an effort to accuse or link Muhyiddin or Bersatu with corruption and abuse of power. The Bersatu president is also seeking an interim order that allows him to move freely and make all trips abroad without restrictions. Muhyiddin is also seeking another certiorari order to quash the immigration’s travel ban on him.

The Bersatu president yesterday said he had been asked to go to the MACC's headquarters in Putrajaya at 11am today.

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November 2020: The Jana Wibawa programme was introduced by the government during Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's tenure as the Prime Minister.

He was accused to have solicited a bribe from the managing director of MIE Infrastructure and Energy Sdn Bhd, Mat Jusoh Mamat. He was accused of receiving RM2 million from one Lian Tan Chuan as an incentive to help Nepturis Sdn. The programme acted as a Covid-19 stimulus initiative to help Bumiputera contractors.

PUTRAJAYA: Bersatu information chief Razali Idris says he expects party president Muhyiddin Yassin to be arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption ...

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Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will face multiple criminal charges tomorrow, according to MACC sources. A source close to the investigation revealed ...

Muhyiddin, who was PM from 2020 to 2021, will be charged on Friday over allegations of abuse in stimulus programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politician questioned over funds allegedly channelled from building contractors to his party in exchange for projects.

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Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be charged with corruption-related offences on Friday, the chief of the country's anti-graft agency ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story The MACC questioned Muhyiddin last month regarding the same project and has also frozen bank accounts belonging to Muhyiddin's party. Muhyiddin, who was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and 2021, arrived at the MACC offices on Thursday morning for questioning.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin is likely to be charged in court on Friday (Mar 10), the chief commissioner of the country's ...

The Jana Wibawa programme was an economic generation project during Malaysia’s COVID-19 movement control order. The night before, Mr Muhyddin said that he was summoned to the agency at 11am. Advertisement

Bersatu is challenging a travel ban imposed on the former prime minister.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be charged in court on Friday for corruption-related offenses, Bernama reported, ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday (Mar 9).

On Wednesday night, Mr Muhyiddin said that he was summoned to the agency at 11am on Thursday. Advertisement

PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will face a number of charges at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on Friday (March 9).

"Accordingly, the MACC has also received permission to prosecute from the Attorney General's Office to charge Muhyiddin at the Kuala Lumpur Court on March 10," it said. "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirms that it has detained the former Prime Minister at 1pm at the MACC Putrajaya Headquarters after he appeared to be interviewed to complete the final investigation process regarding the Jana Wibawa project and related issues. [MACC to release Muhyiddin later today, says Saifuddin](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/09/macc-to-release-muhyiddin-later-today-says-saifuddin)

Former prime minister and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be charged in court on Friday (March 10).

The Jana Wibawa programme, or “Program Jana Ekonomi Pemerkasaan Kontraktor Bumiputera Berwibawa” in Malay, was introduced to expedite project execution post Covid-19 pandemic. [MACC: Muhyiddin arrested, to be charged in relation to Jana Wibawa](https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/658502) [Muhyiddin arrives at MACC HQ, flanked by supporters](https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/658420) [Muhyiddin called again to MACC, says report of arrest is fake news](https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/658350) At the time, he was reported as saying that he was called up by the anti-graft watchdog, not as a suspect but to provide his statement concerning the awards of the projects to selected contractors. Back in February, Muhyiddin was summoned to the headquarters of the anti-corruption body to record his statement regarding the Jana Wibawa projects introduced during his time as the PM. Muhyiddin announced his prearranged visit to the MACC on Wednesday, when he took to Facebook to address a report regarding his alleged arrest. Muhyiddin, the president of PN component party Bersatu, arrived at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Thursday, greeted by a swarm of the coalition’s supporters.

The former prime minister is the latest Bersatu leader to be arrested in connection with the Jana Wibawa programme.

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Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin arriving at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya on March 9, 2023.

Mr Muhyiddin on Wednesday confirmed that the anti-graft agency had summoned him to appear at its offices on Thursday. Mr Muhyiddin has also been barred from travelling outside of Malaysia, which the Bersatu president said was “wrongful”. Mr Azam did not give further details, but said the agency will issue a statement later on Thursday. It was conceived by former finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, who is now international trade and industry minister. Bersatu’s supreme leadership council member Azmin Ali, who was at the MACC headquarters in support of the party leader, is confident that Mr Muhyiddin is innocent. Mr Muhyiddin arrived at the MACC agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya at around 11.15am on Thursday for questioning.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission detained the Perikatan Nasional chairman at 1pm after he presented himself for questioning.

It said Muhyiddin would face a number of charges under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1)b of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. "MACC has received permission from the Attorney-General's Chambers to charge Muhyiddin at the Kuala Lumpur court on March 10," it added. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today confirmed that it had arrested former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whom it said would be charged under corruption and money laundering laws.