FORMER prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been barred from travelling overseas, FMT reported.

The news portal, citing court documents, said the Pagoh MP is challenging the travel ban.

Bersatu has filed a judicial review application in the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

“The travel ban was imposed because Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is worried that Muhyiddin will speak about the political changes and developments in Malaysia at an international forum,” it said in the application.

Muhyiddin was scheduled to speak at a forum overseas, the report also said.

In its court documents, Bersatu claimed the travel ban was wrongly imposed on Muhyiddin and that he was not notified about it.

The former prime minister had been summoned to the MACC headquarters this morning over an ongoing investigation.

Speculation is rife that Muhyiddin will be arrested and charged either later today or tomorrow.

MACC is investigating allegations that chosen contractors allegedly deposited RM300 million in Perikatan Nasional lynchpin party Bersatu’s account before the last general election.

Muhyiddin has denied this, adding that he is a victim of political slander by those intending to smear his reputation. He has also threatened to take legal action against his accusers.

Last week, two Bersatu leaders faced charges for graft.

Former Bersatu information chief and Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad were alleged to have collected funds from the awarding of projects in connection with the Jana Wibawa scheme during Muhyiddin’s tenure as the eighth prime minister. – March 9, 2023.