Malaysia's ex-finance minister, now a key opposition figure, was charged with corruption Friday, August 7, over a $1.5 billion construction project, the latest government critic to be targeted since a scandal-plagued party returned to power.
A crowd of journalists and supporters, including fellow MPs, were waiting for him as he arrived at a Kuala Lumpur court Friday morning, following his arrest by anti-graft officials the previous evening. Lim, who is also the leader of opposition group the Democratic Action Party , pleaded not guilty to one count of soliciting a bribe from a businessman in exchange for his company being appointed for the project.
The 59-year-old, who was released on bail, faces a jail term of up to 20 years if convicted. He will also face two more corruption charges next week, according to the anti-graft agency.
And the end of lim's family in politics .. good gracious .. tell guan eng don't bend down while in prison ..
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