MACC had said the grants were a form of government initiative, not vote-buying.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that he had made the announcement prior to Nomination Day and that he was neither a candidate in the elections, nor part of any of the caretaker state governments.
“Even the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had stated that what I announced was not political bribery. We are free to announce such initiatives as the event I attended was an event attended by national youth leaders. “MACC chairman Tan Sri Azam Baki said that the timing was important and I had announced that before the nomination of the candidates.
On July 28, Ahmad Zahid announced the approval of allocations of RM250,000 for the Malaysia Youth Council in Terengganu, RM200,000 for a motoring association in the state, and RM100,000 for a youth organisation.
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