Did Umno disclose party finances at general assembly? Dr M says no, treasurer says yes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 ― Umno elder Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad alleged that the country’s political party departed from custom and left out sharing the details of its financial report with delegates at the general assembly today.

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In a news conference at the Islamic Arts Museum here, the former Umno president and prime minister said it was customary for the party treasurer to table a financial report at the annual general assembly.

“But this time, there is no report on the party's financial standing,” Dr Mahathir told reporters after speaking to some 200 Kedah and Kluang Umno members at a function here.

However, Umno treasurer Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah rubbished the allegation when contacted for verification.

“No need to entertain him lah. I’ve presented it already lah,” he toldMalay Mail Online.

Dr Mahathir has been a fierce critic of Umno president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration in recent months, demanding the latter resign from office to take responsibility for a number of issues, notably the high debt-pile facing state-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad and a RM2.6 billion foreign political fund.

The 90-year-old Kedahan who attended the Umno assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre earlier today said he was hoping to hear the details of the party’s finances first-hand, especially on the RM2.6 billion that Najib has publicly admitted was donated directly into his personal bank accounts from several Middle Eastern donors.

Najib is said to have addressed the issue and cited facts and figures during a closed-door presidential briefing with Umno delegates Tuesday, with many later telling reporters they were satisfied with the PM’s explanations.