Bersatu calls for review of Muhyiddin's frozen accounts

Bersatu has called for a reassessment of financial restrictions imposed in connection with ongoing investigations into Muhyiddin Yassin, the party's president, according to a statement released Wednesday.

The party's appeal comes after Muhyiddin was released without bail from custody on four counts linked to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, a company at the centre of a financial investigation. The release on bail-free terms was characterised by Bersatu as grounds to reconsider the scope of asset freezing and account seizure orders that have remained in effect.

Bersatu has not specified which accounts or assets should be unfrozen, though the party indicated that the conditions of Muhyiddin's release suggest the legal basis for such restrictions warrants judicial review. The statement underscores tensions between the party and investigating authorities regarding the scope and duration of financial measures in the case.

Muhyiddin has maintained his innocence regarding the charges. The case, which centres on the operations of Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, continues to draw scrutiny from both political actors and observers monitoring the country's governance standards.