Cleared by MACC, ex-HRDF CEO wants to 'move on with life'

Former Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) chief executive officer CM Vignaesvaran has welcomed the MACC's decision to clear him of any wrongdoing.

“I am happy that after almost two years of agony, this has come to an end,” Vignaesvaran (above) told Malaysiakini in a text message this evening.

He also thanked the authorities for being professional and fair with regard to the investigation.

“I just want to move on with life and hope to be appointed to some position,” he added on his future plans.

It is learnt that MACC had notified him that the case against him has been classified as “No Further Action” in a letter dated Feb 5.

In June 2018, a month after Pakatan Harapan won the general election, HRDF, which is under the purview of the Human Resources Ministry, announced that Vignaesvaran had tendered his resignation.

At the time, HRDF landed in the media spotlight due to claims of alleged misappropriation of RM300 million in funds.

According to Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran in November 2018, “millions” in HRDF money had been diverted to purchase properties and pay salaries and bonuses of a select few.

In some cases, this was done without the knowledge of the fund’s board of directors.

He also claimed that several training providers and certain HRDF management personnel had misused the fund under the guise of training.