Report: Intel showed Malaysian politicians receiving foreign financial backing, especially from the US, claims former defence DG

PETALING JAYA: A former senior defence intelligence official has claimed that certain politicians in Malaysia have received regular funding and "moral backing from foreign organisations and individuals”, according to a news report.

Former defence director-general (Intelligence) Lt Jen (Rt) Datuk Mohd Salleh Ismail told Mingguan Malaysia - the weekend edition of Utusan Malaysia that during his time in office he had received intelligence reports that there were correspondences between Malaysian politicians and their foreign backers.