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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said when reading her witness statement on the first day of defence proceeding against three corruption charges involving the solar hybrid project costing RM1.25 billion for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosmah said she also denied asking for RM187.5 million from Saidi when questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and never heard about the money from Rizal, Saidi and Rayyan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Rizal\u2019s action to link me here is aimed at tarnishing my good name and credibility as the wife of the former prime minister through an inter alia deal made by the prosecution by reciprocating to withdraw charges against him and he was made the crown witness for the prosecution,\u201d said Rosmah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On June 8 2020, Rizal was acquitted by the High Court here from four charges of soliciting and receiving bribes for himself and Rosmah amounting to RM6.5 million for the supply and installation of solar energy for rural schools in Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Rosmah who was calm when giving her statement from a witness stand said Rizal was an assistant officer with special functions on contract in the Prime Minister\u2019s Department and not as a special officer to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He (Rizal) carried out the duties of a media officer in the First Lady of Malaysia (F.L.O.M) division under the Prime Minister\u2019s Department during his service in the department. I wish to stress here that I did not have a special officer at all,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosmah said Rizal was not an efficient and responsible worker as he was unable to write her speeches properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Rizal had discipline problems in his job when he was frequently missing during office hours. I was not happy with the quality of his work and he had to be monitored and checked to ensure he completed his duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI often heard complaints by Datuk Seri Siti Azizah Sheikh Abod (F.L.O.M special officer) and other officers on Rizal\u2019s lazy attitude. I am not close with Rizal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Communications between me and Rizal is only on work matters and most of it, I dealt directly with Datuk Seri Siti Azizah,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Rosmah said her husband Najib had reminded her not to meet any contractors and not to interfere in his dealings as the prime minister then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosmah said she did not want to entertain Rizal\u2019s request to meet Saidi and Rayyan as she had never assisted any contractors to obtain government contracts and did not interfere in such matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman also stressed that she never called Rizal to discuss or obtain a political donations from Saidi and Rayyan or any individuals when she knew Rizal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Feb 18, the High Court order Rosmah to enter her defence on the three charges after finding the prosecution had succeeded in proving a prima facie case against her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosmah is facing one charge of soliciting RM187.5 million in bribes and two charges of receiving RM6.5 million grafts from Saidi through Rizal as a gratification to assist Jepak Holdings in securing the Integrated Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic System Project as well as Genset\/Diesel Maintenance and Operation for 369 rural schools in Sarawak worth RM1.25 billion through direct negotiations from the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trial before Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan continues tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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