Muhyiddin could remain Bersatu president despite court cases, say observers
BERSATU president Muhyiddin Yassin is under no pressure to step down despite serious allegations of corruption and sedition, observers said.
(TMI) – They said the Pagoh MP and former prime minister is likely to retain his position as Bersatu chief in the party elections.
Muhyiddin, who is facing sedition charges for allegedly questioning the credibility of former Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, is also accused of corruption in connection with the RM4 billion 1BestariNet project, worth RM4 billion. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided YTL Communications Sdn Bhd’s office as part of its investigation into the project, which was introduced in 2011 when Muhyiddin served as education minister.
He is also being tried for power abuse and money laundering linked to Jana Wibawa, a programme he launched when he was prime minister to help Bumiputera contractors.
