Malaysian graft agency asks another Mahathir son to show assets

THE Malaysian anti-graft agency’s investigation into offshore assets expanded to include another son of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Businessman Mokhzani Mahathir received an asset declaration notice from the agency, a spokesperson for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said on Saturday (Jan 27). 

Earlier this month, the MACC ordered Dr Mahathir’s eldest son, Mirzan Mahathir, to declare all of his income since 1981, when his father first became prime minister.

Mokhzani could not immediately be reached for comment. His father, who served two stints as prime minister, has alleged the probe is politically motivated.

The order is part of MACC’s investigation into information from leaks of offshore business records that were revealed in recent years by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, a global media network.

Among those probed are Daim Zainuddin, a former finance minister and adviser to Dr Mahathir. Free Malaysia Today on Saturday reported that Zainuddin said he will face charges next week related to disclosure of assets. His wife was charged this month over failing to declare assets. She has denied the charges. BLOOMBERG