Malaysia's ex-PM Muhyiddin summoned to anti-graft agency

[March 08, 2023]  KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin said he has been summoned to appear the offices of the country's anti-graft agency on Thursday.

A general view of the lower house of parliament during a session, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

In a Facebook post, Muhyiddin also denied a news report that he was arrested on Wednesday.

Muhyiddin did not say why he has been called in by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Muhyiddin was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and 2021.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who came to power in November, last year ordered a review of government projects worth billions of dollars approved by Muhyiddin, including COVID-19 relief programmes, alleging they did not follow proper procedures.

Muhyiddin has denied the accusations, describing them as political vendetta.

(Reporting by A. Ananthalakshmi; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)

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