[Opinion] Saudi ‘impressed’ by Malaysia before sending RM42mil to Najib, Jamil Khir tells court

Saudi ‘impressed’ by Malaysia before sending RM42mil to Najib, Jamil Khir tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: Former religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom told the High Court that he believes the purported donation from Saudi Arabia was given to Datuk Seri Najib Razak because the kingdom was impressed with Malaysia's modern Islamic governance.

Purpose of Saudi ‘donation’ was my personal opinion, says ex-minister

Jamil Khir Baharom tells the High Court the late King Abdullah did not state reasons for the 'donation' to Najib Razak.