Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Former HR Minister Saravanan Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges
Saravanan Chandrasegaran, who previously served as human resources minister, entered not guilty pleas to three charges of receiving bribes totalling RM1.097 million linked to foreign worker quotas. The case marks another high-profile corruption allegation against a former cabinet minister.
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The former minister appeared in court to face charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 related to alleged bribery involving the allocation of foreign worker quotas. Court documents indicate the alleged bribes totalled RM1.097 million. Saravanan denied all three charges brought against him by anti-corruption authorities.
The charges centre on his purported acceptance of gratifications in connection with decisions regarding foreign worker employment permits and quotas during his tenure in the human resources portfolio. The MACC has been investigating alleged corruption in the foreign worker visa allocation system for several months.
The case joins a growing list of corruption investigations involving former Malaysian government officials. Saravanan's legal team is expected to mount a defence, with trial dates to be determined by the court. The case is likely to draw scrutiny given the high-profile nature of the allegations and the defendant's previous ministerial position.