UMNO is prepared to have its RM50 million solidarity fund audited at any time amid growing questions over the transparency of donations collected to help pay former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s fine.
UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party had nothing to conceal, stressing that all contributions were channelled through a single dedicated bank account.
“We are ready to be audited at any time because we have nothing to fear.
“From the beginning, we made it clear that there is only one account and all contributions go through it. If anyone wants to conduct an audit, they can audit that account.
“We have no problem showing how transactions, including contributions as small as RM20 from members, come in every minute,” he said.
He was speaking after delivering a Ceramah Gelombang Biru at the Pantai Kundor state constituency in Melaka on Monday.
Also present were Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Barisan Nasional (BN) election director for Pantai Kundor Datuk Noor Azman Hassan, and BN candidate for the constituency Datuk Tuminah Kadi.
Elaborating further, Asyraf Wajdi said it took nearly three months to ensure sufficient contributions were collected before the RM50 million target was achieved.
However, he questioned why calls for an audit had only emerged when UMNO and BN were involved in fundraising activities.
“Fairness must be applied. Why is it that when BN and UMNO raise funds, people demand an audit, but when DAP did it previously, there were no similar calls?” he said.
The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund has come under scrutiny after its collection reportedly increased from RM9.25 million to RM50 million within 40 days.
The rapid increase prompted questions about the source of the contributions and the monitoring mechanisms governing political donations in Malaysia.
Several parties have called for investigations to ensure the funds were not linked to corruption, money laundering or undisclosed interests.
Among those raising concerns was Datuk A Kadir Jasin, who said the collection of tens of millions of ringgit within a short period required a more detailed explanation.
He also urged relevant agencies, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), to examine the flow of funds.
