The Malaysian judiciary on Monday charged former Prime Minister Muhyidin Yasin with money laundering, for which he faces seven criminal charges.
Muhyidin allegedly received $1.1 million from illicit activities in his capacity as chairman of the United Indigenous Party (Bersatu).
However, after the judge read out the charges, the former head of the Malaysian government pleaded not guilty, according to Bernama news agency.
Last week, the judiciary announced that he had been charged with four criminal counts of abuse of power and two counts of money laundering, a day after he was released on bail. After learning of these charges, Muhyidin stressed that he had »always» fought »against corruption and abuse of power from the beginning,» he said at the time.
Shortly after the news of his arrest, hundreds of supporters and members of his party gathered outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to show their support for the former prime minister.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
