PERIKATAN Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin today condemned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for raiding his lawyer’s office yesterday. 

He also questioned the authorities rationale for the raid.

“MACC raided my lawyer’s office. Why did they do that?”

“This is abuse of power by the authorities. It’s enough, Anwar (Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim). 

“Stop this oppression. Focus on saving the economy and helping the people,” he reportedly said during a ceramah near Bentong, ahead of the Pelangai by-election in Pahang today.

Earlier, it was reported that MACC was investigating several people over alleged wrongdoing during 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) asset recovery process.

According to The Star Online, a lawyer is one of those under investigation for allegedly accepting money during the asset recovery process.

“The money was then invested into an unlicensed investment company. In fact, Bank Negara Malaysia had acted against this particular company in 2021,” the source was quoted as saying.

The source also said the lawyer was previously appointed by 1MDB to resolve its asset issues with overseas companies.

“Officers from the MACC were present at the said law firm yesterday to obtain documents in relation to the investigation,” the source added.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the ongoing investigation against the lawyer involved in the government’s efforts to recover 1MDB assets.

Yesterday, MACC raided a legal firm belonging to Muhyiddin’s lawyer Rosli Dahlan. – October 7, 2023.