Donation from King Abdullah did not violate Ethics Code, says Najib


PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court on Monday (Jan 13) that receiving funds allegedly described as donations from the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia into his personal bank account did not violate any rules under the Code of Ethics for Members of the Administration and Parliament.

The former prime minister, testifying as the first defence witness in his trial over allegations of misappropriating RM2.3bil in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, said this during cross-examination by Deputy Public Prosecutor Kamal Baharin Omar.

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