KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu claimed its two bank accounts seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission remain inaccessible, even after the 12-month investigation period prescribed under anti-money laundering laws lapsed in January last year.
In the party’s judicial review proceedings today against the attorney-general and MACC over the alleged unlawful seizure and freezing orders, Bersatu’s lawyer, Chetan Jethwani, told the High Court the party should be allowed access to its accounts with AmBank and CIMB Islamic Bank.
Chetan argued that this is because the money laundering charges were framed against Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and not the party itself.