Fund to help ex-Malaysian PM Najib pay fine raises over $198k in 3 hours
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Najib Razak’s remaining jail term has been commuted to house arrest on the condition that he pays a RM50 million (S$15.5 million) fine.
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PETALING JAYA – The solidarity fund launched for former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has raised more than RM634,000 (S$198,000) within the first three hours, said UMNO secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Asyraf said the Tabung Solidariti Najib Razak (Najib Razak Solidarity Fund) had collected a total of RM634,562.02 during the period.
“Many contributed as little as RM10 and RM50,” he said in a Facebook post on Sept 19.
UMNO launched the fund following the decision to grant Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
This is subject to the payment of a RM50 million fine and compliance with the conditions imposed.
The party had earlier announced the fund-raising initiative to help Najib pay the RM50 million fine. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK