TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hold a special press conference next Monday to elaborate on current issues and the allegations against his son, Mirzan.
Sinar Harian reported that the former prime minister, however, did not reveal any details of the press conference.
“Wait till next Monday,” he said when met after an event at the Perdana Foundation in Putrajaya, today.
Dr Mahathir had earlier expressed his frustration with the justice system, claiming political persecution against him and his family.
In a posting on X, Dr Mahathir said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had accused him of possessing billions of ringgit after he allegedly abused his powers when he was prime minister.
“I asked Anwar for proof of this statement, but he did not provide any. I then sued him for defamation against me,” he said.
“I requested that evidence be produced in court but a year has passed and no evidence has been shown. Finally, the evidence was said to be with Petronas … but Petronas is under Anwar,” he claimed.
Instead, Dr Mahathir said his son was accused and threatened that, if he did anything that the prosecutor considered to be contrary to the accusation, he would be jailed for five years.
On January 18, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission served businessman Mirzan Mahathir a notice to declare his assets, whether inside or outside the country, within 30 days.
The MACC said the notice was issued following the “revelations” obtained from the Panama Papers and the Pandora Papers.
The investigation is being conducted under the MACC Act 2009 as well as the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA). – The Vibes, January 20, 2024
