Najib used 1MDB money to fish for votes in GE13, says witness


Kamles Kumar

Former prime minister Najib Razak had used US$1 billion in 1MDB funds meant for other purposes to fish for votes in the GE13 campaign by buying land in Penang for affordable housing, a witness has told the court in his corruption trial today. – The Malaysian Insight pic, September 15, 2020.

1MALAYSIA Development Bhd (1MDB) used part of US$3 billion (RM12.4 billion) to buy a plot of land in 2013 in Ayer Itam, Penang, as part of Barisan Nasional’s election campaign which promised affordable housing, the Kuala Lumpur High Court heard today. 

The land was touted as the site of an affordable housing project by former prime minister Najib Razak when he campaigned in Penang before the 13th general election.


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  • If the hearsay caused the CEO to act in accordance with what he heard, it is material to the case. Besides of which it was his duty to ask questions.

    Posted 3 years ago by Malaysia New hope