Daim and Na’imah were charged with failing to declare their assets in January 2024, but Daim was acquitted after he died on Nov 13 that year. Prosecutors said they would proceed with Na’imah’s case.
On Tuesday, Anwar said the alleged plot was driven by large-scale graft probes by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which on Friday sought public help in tracking down four of Daim’s children for an ongoing investigation.
The alleged plot involved using newspaper editors and journalists, publishing legal analyses questioning government measures, influencing parliamentary questions, and using the influence of international bankers to question the prime minister’s motives, he said.
Anwar also hinted at the involvement of individuals in “notable” Zionist groups, questioning if Arau MP Shahidan would continue supporting these people once their background came to light.
“If tomorrow we know that the people Arau wants to defend are from notable Zionist groups – notable Zionist groups used in this programme, this project, and wait one or two weeks for this situation to unravel and be revealed – do we choose to defend it?” he asked.
While Anwar declined to identify the parties involved, citing ongoing investigations, he noted that news outlet Bloomberg was named twice in a strategic document outlining the purported plan.
“Their strategy involved gathering information and influencing through international roundtables, international NGOs, and applying an international push,” Anwar said.
“Then, they planned to brief Bloomberg for further action.”
Over two days in February, the news outlet had published exposes involving the MACC and its chief Azam Baki.
On Feb 10, Bloomberg claimed in a report that Azam had a shareholding that could be worth about RM800,000 (US$203,900) in financial services company Velocity Capital Bhd. The shareholding’s value is above the government’s guideline for public servants.
The next day, it reported that MACC allegedly colluded with a group of businessmen, dubbed the “corporate mafia”, in corporate tussles, citing internal documents and interviews with witnesses.
CNA has contacted Bloomberg for comment.
Based on investigations, Anwar said the companies, organisations and individuals in the alleged plot had met six times in 2025, both in Malaysia and abroad.
The government was treating this seriously as the plan to involve international bankers suggested an effort to disrupt Malaysia’s economic strength, he said.
Anwar said he hoped opposition members would not support such initiatives even though it would benefit them, adding that he accepted their criticism in the House.
“But this is not about criticism of the prime minister. This is an effort to sabotage the government and country,” he said.
“That is why I say this matter cannot be taken lightly…we must not wait until it is too late and out of control before taking action. Preparedness and vigilance are necessary, beyond party or factional interests.”
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