Former Malaysian minister admits accepting S$655,000 cheque, says it was for Umno use

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KUALA LUMPUR - A former Malaysian Cabinet minister admitted on Friday (Jan 17) in his corruption trial that he received a RM2 million (S$655,000) cheque from a businessman in 2016, but that the money was used for campaigning in two by-elections involving Umno.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR - A former Malaysian Cabinet minister admitted on Friday in his corruption trial that he received a RM2 million cheque from a businessman in 2016, but that the money was used for campaigning in two by-elections involving Umno.

Tengku Adnan, 69, who is secretary-general of opposition party Umno, said he did not need the RM2 million as he is a successful businessman. "I do not remember the exact date I approached Tan Sri Chai for the said political donation but this could have taken place in early June 2016.

 

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