- Businessperson donated RM19.5 million to Bersatu in 2021 and 2022 while bidding for a construction project under Jana Wibawa.
- Shahradzi Shamsuddin testified in court that the donation was made in two payments: RM10.5 million before one of the companies he bid for won the project and RM9 million after.
- Shahradzi stated he prepared all the banker’s cheques and personally delivered them to Bersatu’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya between May 2021 and November 2022.
- RM10.5 million was contributed before Sutracom received the letter of acceptance, followed by RM9 million after the project was awarded.
- Muhyiddin Yassin faces seven charges linked to the Jana Wibawa programme, a government initiative introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Shahradzi agreed he would not have donated to Bersatu if Azman had not asked him to.
- Bersatu president is charged with four counts of abusing his position to solicit RM225.3 million in bribes for the party.
Mamfor Sdn Bhd managing director Shahradzi Shamsuddin testified that the RM19.5 million donation was made in two payments: RM10.5 million before the project was awarded and RM9 million afterward. He stated that he personally delivered the banker’s cheques to Bersatu’s headquarters between May 2021 and November 2022.2346
Shahradzi confirmed that he would not have made the donation if Azman had not requested it. This revelation came during the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who faces seven charges related to the Jana Wibawa programme, which was designed to support Bumiputera contractors during the Covid-19 pandemic.15
Muhyiddin is accused of soliciting RM225.3 million in bribes from various companies, including Mamfor, in exchange for favorable treatment regarding government contracts. The trial highlights the intertwining of political donations and public contracts, raising questions about the integrity of the bidding process under the Jana Wibawa initiative.7
The case continues to unfold as the court examines the implications of these donations on the legitimacy of the awarded contracts and the broader context of corruption in Malaysian politics.
“Shahradzi Shamsuddin, managing director of Mamfor Sdn Bhd, testified that the donation was made in two payments: RM10.5 million before the project was awarded and RM9 million afterward. Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces seven charges related to the Jana Wibawa programme, which aimed to assist Bumiputera contractors during the pandemic.”
Malaysiakini
