KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed an allegation that a minister had received RM9.5 million from a businessman.
Speaking during a question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said allegations of corruption should be investigated with no exceptions.
However, he said the RM9.5 million claim was a "political statement" that was "not backed by any evidence".
"The minister concerned has challenged it and taken the matter to court," he said.
Anwar also said corruption was not confined to any particular political party.
“If there are cases involving members of PKR, I will not use my powers to stop them, including in the case of my former political secretary,” he said, referring to Shamsul Iskandar Akin who is facing trial for corruption.
Anwar was responding to Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu), who asked about investigations into so-called corporate mafia activities involving businessman Victor Chin, Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak and former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki.
Rosol also referred to an allegation made in a podcast that a minister had received RM9.5 million to act as an intermediary in resolving a corporate mafia-related matter.
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