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A businessman has testified in court that contractors pursuing Jana Wibawa pandemic-relief projects were encouraged to contribute financially to Bersatu, raising fresh questions about the intersection of government contracts and party fundraising.
A witness testifying in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's Jana Wibawa trial has told the Kuala Lumpur High Court that the former prime minister never solicited donations for himself or his Bersatu party.
A finance ministry official told the court that KCJ Engineering did not pass its initial technical evaluation in the Jana Wibawa contract matter, even after then-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin recommended the company's appointment.
A company director testified in the High Court that political pressure and a connected businessman's request prompted his RM19.5 million contribution to Bersatu tied to the Jana Wibawa project.
A KCJ Engineering finance manager has testified in the High Court that an RM800,000 donation to Bersatu was directly connected to Jana Wibawa infrastructure projects the company had received.