Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin hasactually been charged with corruption and cash laundering, making him Malaysia’s 2nd ex-leader to be arraigned after leaving workplace
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with corruption and cash laundering, making him Malaysia’s 2nd ex-leader to be arraigned after leaving workplace.
Muhyiddin, 75, pleaded innocent to 4 charges of abusing his power to get 232.5 million ringgit ($51.4 million) allurements for his celebration and 2 charges of cash laundering including 195 million ringgit ($43 million). His celebration stated he is anticipated to face an extra charge on Monday.
Muhyiddin swore to clear his name, slamming the charges as an “evil slander” to humiliate him and crush his Islamic-dominated opposition ahead of state elections. He rejected abusing his power to award agreements to chosen ethnic Malay professionals in return for kickbacks, and to authorize an appeal by a company magnate on the cancellation of his tax exemption.
“It is an arranged political persecution,” Muhyiddin informed a news conference after he was launched on bail. “I accept this charge versus me with perseverance. … I pick to stand upright on the concepts that I hold. This is the