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DAP lawmaker challenges Umno over claims contractors funded Najib's fine
Kampar MP Chong Zhemin has called on Umno to clarify allegations that seven contractors helped pay former Prime Minister Najib Razak's RM50 million penalty. The demand follows an online poster making the claims.
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Kampar Member of Parliament Chong Zhemin has urged the ruling coalition's largest party to address circulating claims that contractors financed part of former Prime Minister Najib Razak's RM50 million financial penalty.
The DAP politician's call comes after a poster began circulating on social media alleging that seven contractors contributed towards settling Najib's fine. The origins and authenticity of the poster have not been independently verified.
Chong's intervention adds to ongoing public scrutiny surrounding the payment of Najib's penalty, which relates to his 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) conviction. The high-profile case has remained a focal point of political discourse in Malaysia.
Umno has not yet responded to the allegations. The party has faced intensifying pressure to provide transparency on various financial matters in recent months as Malaysia's political landscape continues to evolve.