KUALA LUMPUR: The family of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin has been given the green light by the High Court to challenge the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over the freezing and seizure of their bank accounts.
Judge Datuk Aliza Sulaiman ruled that the family’s judicial review application met the required threshold and fixed Nov 19 for case management.
The application was filed by Daim’s widow, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, their four children, and 18 companies linked to the family.
They named Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, MACC Chief Tan Sri Azam Baki, several senior MACC officers, and the Malaysian government as respondents.
Lawyer Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar, representing the family, argued that the MACC had acted in bad faith and without proper investigation, claiming the move was politically motivated.
The government, however, maintained that the account freeze was lawful under AMLA 2001 and part of an ongoing investigation.
Daim passed away on Nov 13, 2024, but his family is continuing the legal fight to clear their name and reclaim control of their assets.
