Create special fund from disposals of 1MDB assets

LETTER | We, the concerned citizens of Malaysia, urge the government to create a special fund by legislation where monies received from the US Department of Justice (DOJ)  or elsewhere from the disposals of 1MDB assets are remitted. 

This special fund will be utilised solely to fight against the spread of Covid-19 and render financial help to those affected by the virus. 

The special fund should be managed by a non-partisan group representing the government, opposition and civil society representatives. 

Such non-partisan legislation will address the concern of the DOJ, if any, that the funds will be properly utilised for the people of Malaysia. 

Recently Jho Low's Hollywood house was sold for RM80 million and this can form part of such a fund better than what the present government has started. 

We hope the committee shall be comprised of two MPs from Perikatan Nasional, two MPs from Pakatan Harapan and four civil society members. 

We hope this committee will carry the trust and amanah of the people in this crucial time in our nation.

Prof Tajuddin

Zaid Ibrahim

Tawfik Ismail

KJ John

Sheriff Kassim

Wan Roy Rodehacke

Kuok Khoon Peng

Dr Tamil Selvan Muthusamy

Steven BE Fung

Maggie Ng

Dr Munir Majid

Ibrahim Nor

Frieda Pilus

Rev Dr Eu Hong Seng

Yusof Ali

Tengku Robert Hamzah

Anas Zubedy

Loong Caesar

Dr Farouk Musa

Ramli Ibrahim

Ambiga Sreenevasan

Erric Chew

Dr Molly Cheah Bee Li

Richard Robless

Lu Kim Phin

Mohd Pintaz Badar

Dr Sen Nathan

James Tai Cheong

Jameson Zainal Pias

Dr Philip Lyn

Dr Amir Farid Isahak

Philip Wong

M Santhananaban

Viji Gopal

Mike Tan

Danial Ashraff

Haikal Benjamin Abdullah

Rose Nelly Diana

Emelia

Johan Arriffin Samad

Adrian Pereira

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