Dr M claims unaware of 1MDB connection involving Zeti's family members, says appointed to CEP based on her experience


PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that he did not know family members of former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz were involved in the 1MDB scandal, according to a report.

Dr Mahathir was quoted by news portal Malaysiakini as saying that Zeti was appointed to be a member of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) based on her experience and performance as a central banker, adding that he was not aware of the 1MDB links when she was appointed to the CEP in 2018.

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