FORMER prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin today vowed to sue anyone accusing him of corruption.

The Bersatu president and Perikatan Nasional chairman said he did not receive a single sen from the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, adding he was at a loss as to why such accusations were being thrown at him.

“I have told the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) that I am not guilty and it seems satisfied. I hope these matters are not raised again,” he said.

“My lawyer is looking at taking legal action and we will not stop at that,” he said.

“The Public Accounts Committee has looked into the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines but there are some who intend to go further and connect my name to bribery,” Muhyiddin said, without naming anyone.

Yesterday, the MACC confirmed Muhyiddin had been interviewed during its investigations into RM300 million received by Bersatu from Covid-19 economic stimulus package funds.

An MACC source yesterday said Bersatu’s accounts are still frozen until further notice, adding that the agency was looking into allegations that contractors paid bribes to certain parties in Bersatu to secure projects. 

“Of the funds obtained by the party, some were allegedly not used in the last general election campaign,” he said. 

Speaking further, Muhyiddin said he has been in the government for 50 years and had never abused his power.

He pointed the finger at his political adversaries – again without naming specific individuals – of dirty tricks before the upcoming state elections.

“Perhaps this is because we will be facing state elections, so I can be painted as the bad guy and they can win.

“I was also once the prime minister. Such insinuations should not have been made.

“I am also the Perikatan Nasional chairman and I know this is a political ploy so that the people are angered and think of me as a thief, a liar and that I had abused my authority.

“Even if I had approved it then, it would not be valid as I did not have the authority to do so.

“Those who donated to party funds were those who supported our struggle and those who believed in PN. It had nothing to do with Jana Wibawa,” Muhyiddin said.

Two weeks ago, the MACC froze Bersatu’s accounts just 24 hours after the party declared its 2020 and 2021 transactions.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the move, saying the two accounts were frozen to facilitate investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

On January 6, the MACC remanded a chief executive officer who acted as a middleman in the distribution of government projects under the economic stimulus package from 2020 to 2022. – February 18, 2023.