Malaysia

Hamzah confirms accounts frozen, vows to fight on 

Opposition leader claims IRB made move due to pressure, intervention from govt

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 24 Aug 2023 8:04PM

Hamzah confirms accounts frozen, vows to fight on 
Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has confirmed that his and his wife’s bank accounts have been frozen by the Inland Revenue Board. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes file pic, August 24, 2023 

by The Vibes Team

PETALING JAYA – Opposition leader, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today confirmed that bank accounts belonging to him and his wife were frozen by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) since yesterday. 

He claimed that the IRB resorted to such action following pressure and intervention from Putrajaya. 

“It is a desperate attempt by the government to continue pressuring Perikatan Nasional (PN) which is gaining the people’s trust,” he said in a statement. 

He said the action was a dirty tactic to create a bad perception of PN. 

It was reported yesterday that the accounts of a senior opposition leader had been frozen. 

“I am sure more political action will be taken against me and other PN leaders in days to come,” he added. 

However, Hamzah said such actions would not stop his fight and he would continue for the sake of the people. 

In August, Hamzah sent a letter of demand to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the government for linking him to a corruption case involving RM15 million. 

He called on the MACC to “immediately cease and desist in acting in a partisan political manner”. – The Vibes, August 24, 2023 

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