‘I myself was not involved in corrupt practices’

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‘I myself was not involved in corrupt practices’

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he and his family members were not involved  in any “corrupt practices.”

Last month, Malaysia’s Anti-*********** Commission said Mahathir was among individuals being investigated over a *********** probe that involved his sons,

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Mahathir’s sons — Mirzan and Mokhzani — were in January ordered to declare their assets as part of the investigation.

“During my time, there was ***********. But I myself was not involved in corrupt practices,” Mahathir told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday.

“I made sure that even my family cannot be involved in a government business because I might be accused of nepotism.”

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during a press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia on Sept. 3, 2020.

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The 98-year-old two-time former premier noted he and his sons would “cooperate fully,” with Malaysia’s anti-*********** agency.  

“So far, they have only asked my sons to make the declaration of assets. The investigation does not involve demanding that I declare my assets,” Mahathir said, adding that he was willing to make a declaration if asked by authorities since he has “nothing to hide.”  

Mahathir’s sons have

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their father was the primary target in the corrupt investigation on whether he “abused his position as prime minister.”

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, an ally of Mahathir, has also come under investigation lately over financial dealings, according to local media.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has vowed to root out ***********

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have accused him of targeting his former political rivals — accusations he has denied.

The country lost a staggering 277 billion ringgit ($58.77 billion) to *********** from 2018 to 2023, according to a recent

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. It also highlighted the political ramifications of *********** were “undeniably severe.”

Over 80% of Malaysians expressed a “loss of trust and respect” for politicians and national leaders as a direct consequence of ongoing *********** issues, the report stated. 

The lack of serious leadership, appointment of “dubious characters into key political positions” and lack of political commitment to enforce anti-*********** measures or “punish those who engaged in corrupt practices have undermined the trust and effectiveness of anti-*********** efforts thus far,” it added.

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