Former Malaysia PM Mahathir being investigated in anti-graft probe involving his sons

Malaysia's anti-graft agency has confirmed former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being investigated in connection with a probe involving his sons. Both his sons have been served notices to declare their wealth as part of ongoing inquiries into offshore financial and business records. The probe comes amid a widening crackdown on graft involving prominent political figures. This includes those seen as allied to the 98-year-old former leader himself. Melissa Goh reports from Penang.

[@willyhuang4026]

Now you know why he refused to pass the baton to Anwar !

[@richardrick1014]

And don't forgot his pal, Daim. Another whale we want to see him in jail.

[@uwet.8826]

Isn't it suspicious that his son is a billionaire? Even Najib was not a billionaire before he was arrested.

[@Reg101st]

Hope Malaysia could claim back some of its lost money from his family.

[@CINADAPmusuhkita]

Dah setahun Anwar tak bagi 6 kotak bukti pada rakyat, Anwar lies, Mahathir the Great 🎉

[@jamilawang8174]

Kaum mahakaya membacking jerong ​@@CINADAPmusuhkita

[@paulpaul7777]

If he is guilty, then he should face the consequences

[@eddiel1657]

He separated malaysian... Created racism

[@Sengyipgoh]

Cunning old fox. A disgrace. Racist narrow minded, greedy leader

[@FriendlyTwo]

He had mis-managed the country for 2 decades. He was lucky he had Petronas to bail him out. I waited for so long to see this day.

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

His son also got bailout and one was known as casino bailout for more than 20 millions

[@chuageokseng2168]

NEP's bailout(s) no wonder he champions 1 race supremacy.

[@hochanseng3833]

If found guilty, confiscate all properties and return all money to the people of Malaysia.

[@muhammadabidin895]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mattyw8811]

Agreed

[@ikkong8436]

Most timely. The money can definitely help to set right our country's economy.

[@CARL_093]

classic move

[@TheImano]

If found not guilty, you have to sell yourself. 😂

[@phuakiangee8626]

All these people must be investigated for any corruption.

[@isaaclee1634]

Nothing is gonna really happen or it gonna drag for years maybe until M is six feet under than no case at all. Or another slight slap on the butt and home arrest?

[@thetransformationalbabyboomer]

​@@isaaclee1634most likely. Just bring money back la. What to investigate? Obvious abuse of power. No need evidence.

[@animemania4529]

well he hide money an taiwan bank RM830billion lol ahahhaha n all hes children r billionaires holding more then 50-100 companies as ceo while others ppl struggling to meet end month lol

[@Amy-we4ij]

@@isaaclee1634he will still argue even he is 6’ underground, this is the man who destroyed the country and cause division among the nation, hopefully he doesn’t do the same when he is 6’ underground 😊

[@pangchengng9999]

Not Only Pandora papers can work on Malaysia, but the world as a whole as well. . Many countries heads were under scrutiny and some roped in for justice. Now under Madani Government era’s, ( never before ) MACC is taking full charge of the country’s affairs in previous governments, in missed using power, money laundering, bribery and corruption hideouts etc , opening files for crimes investigations. Those old politicians, who were too long in power, had been called up for investigations in their respective wealth , unreported assets for which there supposedly declared. Thanks for the Pandora Papers reports , which highlighted keys for the most important documents that were made investigating works much earlier.

[@philiplim2718]

Feeling happy with this news.

[@sallyyip2036]

Finally the long arm of law caught up with this silver sly 🦊 fox

[@ultramanx9568]

Until now with zero proof, whereas Zahid is appointed as deputy and Najib is forgiven😂

[@mattyw8811]

Atuk saka tua

[@Jason-sf8vx]

The most disastrous former PM , even worse than 1MDB. Krama strikes back

[@CINADAPmusuhkita]

Investigate, not punishment, keep ur karma in your butt 😂

[@muhammadabidin895]

Then don't use anything or stay in Malaysia.. All his name on it

[@chuageokseng2168]

​@@CINADAPmusuhkita Kifarah on its way.

[@joeboy7162]

BRAVO ! Cheers !!!!

[@thomasmanickaraja9627]

​@@muhammadabidin895why Malaysia mamak 's property??? Why are you licking his boots ...

[@Jojo-oi3iz]

This man will always be jealous of Lee Kuan Yew's success.

[@jamestan8266]

No one can match this late Mr. LKY, God's gift to Singapore. God INSTRUCTED Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, inorder to success, 4 things to be enforced. 1. No divided race. No race are upper class and given privileges. All are equal. No. 2 Singapore cannot have any corrupted leaders no 3. NO official religion. LASTLY, to have good education. Look at Singapore today. How successful the country is???? And her people are proud to be Singaporeans internationally and at home country. There are countries who claims the best, but divide her people, the poor education systems, religious problems, and fully corrupted system. What a sad and shameful system.

[@joannayoong9370]

​@@jamestan8266Very well said. Wicked old man😬! No (zero) respect for mamak Mahathir Kutty.

[@ahwei994]

But he manage to live longer than Lee Kuan yew and his a doctor

[@Jojo-oi3iz]

@@ahwei994 Glass sponges lives longer than any of us too and your point is?

[@pangchengng9999]

During Mahathir’s studying in Singapore in University of Malaya, King Edward vII College of Medicine In Singapore, he met up with Lee Kuan Yew , from then on both men , never in any way considered greeted cordially with each other. Lee Kuan Yew left behind good governances, making Singapore a richest country in the world. As we all know today , MACC called upon Mahathir and family’s members for investigation of assets declarations. Malaysians and the world have seen this happens in recent days with Mahathir’s family.

[@Chris-rs4so]

Is he blaming Singapore again for his situation?

[@frankliew173]

Ya lah u guys set a bad example small & trivial undertable like ticketing show also kena kaw2 loh...

[@oliverlazaroo346]

Sure la always blame others common for him

[@level1selamat155]

He hates Spore till last breath

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

Verdict: Guilty as charged Punishment: Give him a black eye 😂😂

[@sambharat3532]

100 years jail

[@alifalimazlan181]

Need to emphasize all his children r billionare. Daddy money took from malaysian citizen.

[@graceselvaraju7956]

Again we need solid proff would his daughter Marina Mahathir will come out and speak the truth??

[@paritamsingh3327]

.

[@foreignmweezzpuscle8651]

So what's the problem if all his son is billionaire? Any new PM in Malaysia will do this to the previous PM.. It's nvr ending circle..

[@RichardferretfirstFerret]

Daddy stole BILLIONS in taxpayers ' dollars!!

[@pangchengng9999]

Without the present Malaysia’s 10th prime minister, many past Culprits would have escaped from their wrongs and would be left behind by the next generation.

[@lkhxlt7689]

Luck is with the Rakyat to see that he doesn't die so fast before his punishment for destroying the country.. 😊😊😊😊😊😮😮😮😮

[@sarjitnijhar5337]

Sorry to say all is seeped under the carpet, so forget it.But there is that every action there is a reaction. God bless MALAYSIA ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ListenNoTalk]

Finally we can get answers as to how the mahathir family can be billionaires as reported in the media.

[@mattyw8811]

Mana saya ada duit… saya tak ada duit

[@rahmanramen]

He ruined himself. Getting wealth through illegal means

[@maccmacc1324]

Proved it first b4 excused him, this this is political interest by new govt after now PM (Anwar Ibrahim) was charged and jail on sodomine. Anwar said he don't care who but Zahid Hamidi (TPM) case was suspended (DNAA) after his closed friend (Anwar) be PM now that more power abused 🤣😂🤣

[@CINADAPmusuhkita]

Yes, thats Anwar.. The liar

[@KuzaChannel]

Tun Mahathir is yet to be found guilty and you alreadt judged him so.

[@muhammadabidin895]

U saw?

[@AvadaKedavraSpell69]

​@@CINADAPmusuhkitabuto lu

[@davidhamtaro]

The old Fox ruined Malaysia with Proton .

[@Armz69]

Cronyism culture too

[@garudapurana6807]

not only a proton, but he also demonized the hard-working and patriotic Indians in the plantations to become beggars, begging for jobs in the government and hitting them at every corner and at every avenue.

[@ThomasThomas-be4sn]

No..with Bakun Dam, LSE tin speculation , Steel smelting and education system.😢

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

His legacy will be the first father of racist and implemented system corruption that makes him infamous

[@chuageokseng2168]

The old captain@99 sailed with its crews onboard Malaysian flag ship🛳️ equipped with outdated Navigational Compass . We are lost in the middle of an ocean.

[@W-sfire7000]

FINALLY, Matter of Time after Daim his Protege

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

Old Snake getting skinned. Leather boots anyone? 😂

[@johnliew3437]

Good, very good.

[@jarrod2276]

A guy who stole over a billion dollars of public funds hardly gets any jail time, does anyone really think anything will happen to this clown?

[@ffstory2207]

Yes. Because he's not supporting current government

[@headsortails1456]

I don't care about this clown, his use by date are over, it will hurt him more if his sons and daughters get punish.

[@rajahua6268]

This show how the corruption runs deep in this country. When even justice can be compromised.

[@ultramanx9568]

Ask your PMX why did he let go Zahid the most corrupted after Najib, Taib, and Anwar

[@RichardferretfirstFerret]

He's nearly a hundred years of age, what is the worst the courts can do? His corrupt sons will get off as well..

[@user-go4xk5hf3s]

Everyone in Malaysia knew that but they pretend don’t know!

[@kornhead8]

Makan fr Day 1 so many yrs later now case open for show, later he claim illness & die at home 🥸

[@runeer]

Everyone? Pretend? I beg to differ

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

No pretend this guy will use ISA against anyone who dare to expose him during his regime 😢 he is worse than Marco of Philippine

[@perrycheong1058]

Many Malaysians still see him as some sort of a national hero.

[@socratesii91]

If you mean "Malaysia senior citizens" yes you are right, not everyone in Malaysia are pretending.

[@tonykiang9052]

Reformasi!

[@davidong9759]

M IS FACING HIS KARMA NOW. GOD WILLING .PLEASE STAY STRONG AND FACE ALL THE CHARGES BEFORE DIES.SHAME SHAME ON YOU M.

[@user-rt4ys8wl3d]

Mamaktahi is Malaysia best Mat Rasuah. He the best at hiding his loot.

[@muhammadabidin895]

U saw??

[@JackJack-uq9qt]

isnt corruption one of the most frowned upon sins in Islam? But why are they doing it hmm

[@vincentpaul9956]

Boils down to the FEAR of GOD otherwise keep on "knock knock knocking on the heaven doors"

[@firedup692]

With these developments, he may live past 150 years old

[@cfyong1838]

Oh no. Please. Don’t you have enough of him?

[@nirm3220]

Im really hoping before GE16 in two years more he gona already...he fr still hoping to became prime minister

[@socratesii91]

Will not be surprised.

[@saralanarayanan9965]

Imagine on the last years of his life he faces for all his crimes

[@ikkong8436]

Great! Keep up the good work MACC👍👍👍

[@terencehuang3810]

and yet Zahid walks free and Najib's jail sentence is reduced. What a joke.

[@richardrick1014]

His real name is Mahathir A/L Iskandar Kutty.

[@susss188]

kutty kutty?

[@Sengyipgoh]

Mamak pretend to be Malay.

[@adamibrahim401]

Does it matter? Speaks more of you than him.

[@absolute_abundance]

Indian with a pinch of indian blood? This is how Islam can twist their potato

[@garrypaulfernandez4983]

Pure bumiputra ooh he was a dirty rat suddenly he came out of a hole & said ok from today onwards l want to be a pussy cat & abracadabra here he is today absolutely not an Indian but a pure malay bumiputra.. woooooh there goes his Iskandar kutty from kerela disgusting indeed

[@johnsan6645]

No problem lah, Malaysia can serve jail time at home leh. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chuageokseng2168]

House arrest is not suitable for corruption convicts.

[@socratesii91]

Who? Your mother? 😂😂😂

[@johnsan6645]

@@socratesii91 whose yours?

[@socratesii91]

@@johnsan6645 which top profile case in Malaysia serve jail time at home? Your grandmother? Or maybe your neighbour I guess

[@johnsan6645]

@@socratesii91 Not a high profile but of one that’s low born, and that’s your mother’s child, YOU !

[@leewn2319]

It will be interesting to see how Dr M tries to wriggle his way out.

[@2cjappy]

I don't remember. I don't remember.I don't remember.

[@suilim7206]

He’s getting a Heartache any time now so investigation must wait 🤣🤣🤣

[@leewn2319]

@@2cjappy oh senile or dementia?🤣🤣

[@leewn2319]

@@suilim7206 oh, go hospital for treatment again ah?🤣

[@suilim7206]

@@leewn2319 Bluff bluff sick old snake 🐍 Had been doing it for years whenever it suits him! 🤥

[@MohdHadzraMohdHatta]

I can’t believe I’m still alive witnessing this 😂😂😂. It’s almost 😅 impossible to bring this evil to justice. His defense is almost watertight.

[@sgwebby]

long time coming

[@delsol1967]

Anwar should learn from Hong Kong. Malaysia needs to set up a truly independent and powerful anti-corruption agency which is free from political interference to investigate all corruptions. Hong Kong changed from a very corrupt place to an extremely clean government.

[@lv9657]

Good that he is still around to know this. Get ready for your pop corn. Wish him long life to.see this through.

[@tedchandran]

Jai Hind. He will probably live for another 30 years to fight the allegations

[@jameseagle7261]

“Read ‘Malaysian Maverick’ by Barry Wain, a former Wall Street Journal editor. Mahathir, also known as Mr. 10%, caused hundreds of billions of USD in losses from the national funds. Since then, the weakening ringgit has never fully recovered. Additionally, his practices under the New Economic Policy have damaged racial harmony.”

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

NEP was extended by him to enrich his son's and cornies

[@thomasmanickaraja9627]

MF of the highest degree ...he will rot in HELL

[@gtj1964]

Justice may be late, but never absent. Karma is operating.

[@Thisisthecow]

No shame at all.

[@ikkong8436]

To those critical of PMX's performance, ask yourself has any other PM of Malaysia dare to investigate these powerful guys?

[@sanathannathanji]

Do you remember why the fallout between Mahathir and DSAI? In 1998, after the Malaysian economic collapse, DSAI was the Dy PM and Finance minister. Mahathir and DSAI were sorting out the financial hand-out to all those who were affected. When coming to Mahathir's children, he asked for more hand-outs than others. DSAI as finance minister, refused to accede to his demands. There started the fundamental differences and animosity. Mahathir felt slighted and started his crusade of vengeance and the rest is history.

[@nicos5252]

The smell of soil is already at his doorstep yet he doesnt repent

[@chuageokseng2168]

He will do it afterlife.

[@foomengwah8494]

He likes to blame Singapore and china. He also makes India and US unhappy...

[@chowwah4823]

Hope you sleep well Mr mahartir

[@LittlePanda888]

At 98, he probably doesnt have many years left.

[@socratesii91]

He will sleep well when some Ustaz come to his house to give lecture/tazkirah

[@vijayanathanstephen9308]

This evil entity (Mahathir) must be put in jail for the good of this country. He is responsible for destroying the multi-racial and multi cultural Malaysia and the judiciary.

[@pt4822]

He's at the top of the corruption mafia. But he's smart enough to make sure these allegations won't stick. The Malay teflon don.

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

System corruption that's how he can avoid any direct corruption to him,

[@deschan2246]

Nobody can withstand deep scrutiny !!!

[@NewmaticKe]

Dumb

[@ranchongamin9528]

Now, let us pray that everything goes smoothly..give MACC chance to count TM's assets and duit pencen.

[@user-rz3iz5ly9z]

Thanks you CNA👍

[@user-ux4xf3pi4j]

Nice!

[@Hippygeek]

Wheelchair is ready and on standby, Tun Mah

[@cfyong1838]

Not another sohai coming to court looking half dead and grumpy. Maybe this guy goes one up in a hospital bed ?

[@Naksu..]

SPRM should look into Anwar too. 7-Eleven announced the appointment of Farhash Wafa Salvador, a loyalist of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as its chairman.

[@SH1559801]

about bloody time...

[@Flottess]

He will probably say it's the Chinese.

[@alexlong3714]

Well, it is about time and the right time too, as PMX, DSAI has requested the MACC to dig deeper into Mahathir and his sons' past dealings. Of course, Anwer as his, then Finance Minister was sacked and jailed, knew about those corrupt dealings but could not do anything about it then. No? Now is the time, that ordinary Malaysian should reclaim those "Stolen" money of the people. Well Done, Kerajaan Perpaduan Malaysia Madani.

[@mirunited9660]

What about the Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, 47 cases of corruption that were dismissed, Anwar is just like other politicians who only act with the agenda of staying in power

[@djibicisse]

And he wants to talk abt Israel 😂😂😂😂

[@user-fj1wd6md1m]

😅he is Palestinian

[@jasonlah88]

Pay back time $$$$👍👍👍

[@thomaskiang3751]

He is chosen by Malaysian wrong judgement ! This is the one of the biggest downfall because of money.

[@ctcasassociates7733]

Ma's charges are well deserved. Verdict: overwhelmingly guilty to thank him for putting the country in its present predicament.

[@malgudidays3311]

Mahathir had a 2020 vision for Malaysia. Turns out what he meant was 20% for him 20% for contractor. Sneaky, I must say.

[@lazaruslee9505]

Really Lah!!!! You indeed have 2020 vision to see through this sly old fox 🦊.

[@chandranjoothy4148]

Big mouth and really big crook... With the graceful SPRM❤ DO YOU BEST ❤❤❤ OUR RESPONSIBILITY ❤❤

[@Joekool88]

About damn time

[@evelynlim6230]

Non of his children are well educated either successful businessmen / woman . All the money from ?? Dr M is just a normal GP , but all his children are Billionaires 😮 spit out rakyat money please

[@Sengyipgoh]

Spot on

[@zapchan5898]

Hate this old Man!. Most of Us doesn't like him. Anwar is haven't a hard time saving the country. Pls support Him.

[@ceokomen1]

Most of us dont like stupid incompetence bang non

[@nirm3220]

Finally

[@lazaruslee9505]

Fin NAILedly.

[@athmaramans921]

Let him live for another 50years to spend hi s last days in Jail

[@tintopuente4688]

Payback time !!

[@BengGuan-hq8sb]

Would Mahathir's sons be where they are today without nepotism?

[@user-hq3fg1wb4q]

The first prime Minister in the world to have all smart and caliber sons all are even multi millionaire and billionaire 😅, and he's not even malay

[@philippelee5720]

Why worry if you are clean?

[@deschan2246]

This is typical outcome n predicament of a once powerful person losing his power n influence .

[@laloola]

Most richest political figures in the world...

[@mkang666]

This is long overdue.

[@edrinejoseph2961]

Hats off ! Positively encouraged !

[@jcjwong]

Malu leh ....I am so excited ...

[@ceokomen1]

zahid 47 case prima facie dnaa🤣najib serve jail time at home after discount 50%🤣

[@galat2710]

Great news. Hopefully, it not just another scandal that conveniently gets buried.

[@samsimm]

He must be thoroughly investigated that's why he can't let go of the power because he tries to hide before he dies. Never leave any stone unturned. On one hand he's showing the malay people that he'll fight for their issues,and on the other, siphons the Malay money. He wishes he could stay healthy and live for a long time after Anwar is gone. A very cunning and cruel man. Is he a Malay or an Indian?

[@tontosilver6578]

Bagus, siasat jangan tak!

[@chenghonggoh4746]

I remember someone had the nickname "Mr. Ten percent". So no surprise here.

[@rkssrk]

It baffles me how anuar is more focus on getting his revenge compared to focusing the countries immediate needs. If anuar say this what about his deputy who had 47 cases which was dropped😅. Tell me 1 politician who his hands are clean in Malaysia. May be our forefathers who took year to develop our countries and to handover to this goons.

[@Luke-vl6xl]

Yes, truth must come out and justice will be serve.

[@firusahsandukong4304]

Semoga TDMM Senentiasa dlm Keadaan Sehat2 saja dn dlm Lindungan Allah swt, aamiin.

[@richardliu7499]

too much money taken from the people of Malaysia. All in the same ship. Like father like sons and thier own people.

[@bowlampar]

DSAI insistence to come down hard on official corrupt practices in campaign trail had touched Dr.,M raw nerve in private, led to sudden resign from Premiership in 2018 to prevent any chance such probe can go forward. Unfortunately, despite all his well-intended effort, his super wealthy children with ownership of a few dozen of companies still get caught up in a widening graft probe involving corporate -government dealings .

[@ceokomen1]

zahid 47 case prima facie dnaa and bilions ship case 🤣najib serve jail time at home after discount 50%🤣

[@barrygoon6188]

Any Malaysian who come across the headlines of this news article , need not watch the whole report. They already KNOW and have resigned themselves to the notion of 'what can I do ' then came the glimmer of hope that was reformasi. All that hope and goodwill has now been eroding away. The only reason this is happening is because of revenge on Anwar's part not because it's the right thing to do, certainly not because of a pivot to meritocracy,anti corruption, justice or fairness by this sad excuse of a reformist government

[@Sky-8646]

Just not lky level..

[@kennethchong2813]

Nobody is above the Law of the Country,PM and Politicians are All subject to being investigated,before a Court of Law if found Guilty they should be jailed no matter WHO they are,furthermore Convicted criminals should NOT be afforded Discounts on the terms of incarceration,regardless WHO they are!

[@user-oo1rt5zg8s]

98 year old and only now they are investigating the crook!😂

[@floricbon8017]

the feed was cut in the middle of commenting his political faith, Melissa said mentioned something sensitive?

[@laucheesing2109]

Big corrupt 😊

[@mohankaman5153]

KARMA

[@santharasegaran9032]

Tell this man what goes a around it will comes around .

[@fredneil4235]

If rakyat money found stolen must return to the rakyat.

[@ctanky]

The old snake can hide but cannot run away bcos Karma is always there.

[@lazaruslee9505]

Send him a mongoosee !!!!!!!

[@nazriahmad3158]

one year investigation .. still investigating 😅

[@38284LHK]

When LKY was trying to pay Singapore ministers 1M a year he crtucised saying as PM he was paid only 6K ringitt a month. So is it better for a country to pay S$1M or S$2K?

[@mattongbp]

When is singapore gonna investigate all the Ex PM & Family??? Shameless western cherry picking transparency!!

[@gopalsamynagusundram8096]

You have nothing better to say about Singapore, Keep your mouth and backside shut.

[@emmyang7054]

Keñny Tan: He will be caĺled "Malaysia Churi King". Very soon he will be wèaring the òrange uniform.Shame on you.

[@lyeseng]

Why were the corruption charges against DPM Zahid Ahmad dropped? Oh! DSAI, the PM, needed him to prop up his govt..