THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to release Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin later today after questioning, party leader Saifuddin Abdullah said.

“The latest update is that he will be released later and he will join us for ‘solat hajat’.

“I am not sure what time but it will be later,” the Pahang Bersatu chief and Indera Mahkota MP told reporters outside the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

At press time, Muhyiddin was still being questioned by MACC investigators since he went in for questioning at 11.17am.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki has confirmed that the former prime minister could be charged in court tomorrow.

Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin told reporters that he believed Muhyiddin would not be arrested today.

“I pray and hope that he (Muhyiddin) will be released after having his statement recorded this afternoon’” he said.

“I am confident that our president will provide the fullest cooperation to MACC if needed.”

MACC is currently investigating allegations that chosen contractors deposited RM300 million in Perikatan Nasional lynchpin party Bersatu’s account before the November 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 sue his accusers.

Last week, former Bersatu information chief and Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad were charged with corruption.

They are alleged to have collected funds from the awarding of projects during Muhyiddin’s tenure as the eighth prime minister. – March 9, 2023.