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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Central Bank Chief Zeti Akhtar Aziz on Tuesday (Jul 3) denied that she was aware of the RM2.6 billion (US $ 630 million) deposited in the prime minister Najib Razak's personal account in 2013. [19659002] She was responding to Najib's interview with Malaysia, which was published on Monday, when she was governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, but did nothing.
"I wish to categorical state that this claim is false .. I had no knowledge of this RM2.6 billion remitted into his account," Zeti said in a statement.
"In fact, on Jul 3, 2015, I was called to the Prime Minister 's Office. He made a request for me "said Zeti."
Najib she said that she was doing nothing in her account.
The Wall Street Journal had reported in 2015 that
Zeti was head of Bank Negara at the time before her retirement in 2016. She is now part of Malaysia's five-member Council of Elders set up to advise the new Pakatan Harapan government on matters relating to the economy.
In the interview with Malaysiakini, Najib said he expected Bank Negara to tell him if "they had an inkling or some knowledge that there could be doubts about the source of the funds ".
"But nothing of that sort happened. So it was all along that it was fine, "he added.
The Prime Minister also reiterated that the RM2.6 billion was a donation from a member of the Saudi Royal Family.
Malaysia's anti- corruption officers arrested Najib on Tuesday following investigations into how money went missing on 1MDB
Najib has denied wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Lim Guan He said that he was entitled to take legal action against Najib for his allegations.
Lim added that his ministry had full confidence in Zeti's integrity and credibility.
"I have confidence in Zeti She knows what needs to be done so let's allow her to take the necessary action. "
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