Malaysia PM Anwar says he disagrees with UMNO paying Najib’s US$12.3 million fine
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"It should not give the impression that corruption involving billions of ringgit can simply be overlooked," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
"It should not give the impression that corruption involving billions of ringgit can simply be overlooked," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Nov 6) said he disagrees with the decision by former premier Najib Razak’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party to pay his RM50 (US$12.3 million) fine, stressing that corruption involving billions of ringgit should not be dismissed.
“If UMNO wants to pay the RM50 million, that is their decision, their business,” he told reporters, as quoted by news outlet New Straits Times (NST).