BERSATU wants the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN), alleging excessive spending during the November general election.

Puchong Bersatu division chief Mohd Shukor Mustaffa, who lodged a report at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya this morning, said one element of the lavish spending was PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim’s use of helicopters during the campaign period.

“Today, I am filing a report to the MACC about the lavish spending of PH and BN during the election.

“Various media reports and social media posts showed that PH and BN used a lot of posters and flags.

“Anwar also used a helicopter to get around during the campaign period,” Shukor said at a press conference in front of MACC headquarters.

“We hope for a comprehensive investigation into PH and BN, and especially Anwar,” he added.

The report against PH and BN – part of Anwar’s unity government – comes after the MACC froze Bersatu’s accounts as part of its investigation into allegations of massive misappropriation of government Covid-19 funds.

Previously, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki had said that an investigation paper had been opened regarding the alleged embezzlement of RM600 billion in funds used by the previous Perikatan Nasional (PN)-led government during the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022.

Bersatu leaders deny any wrongdoing, adding that funds were from legitimate sources.

PH and BN leaders have made repeated claims over Bersatu and PN’s lavish spending during the election campaign. – February 7, 2023.